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Ludwigstrasse Description
Ludwigstrasse is one of Munich's two great monumental avenues (the other being Brienner Strasse), extending about a kilometer from Odeonsplatz in the direction of Schwabing. It was laid out at the behest of King Ludwig I as a prestigious street worthy of his kingdom. The general plan of Ludwigstrasse was prepared by Leo von Klenze, who also designed the buildings in the southern part of the street, adopting a rigorously Neo-Classical style modeled on Early Renaissance architecture in Italy. The northern section was built by Klenze's successor as Court Architect, Friedrich von Gärtner. An adherent of the Romantic Christian school of architecture, he favored Neo-Romanesque.

The change in architectural style, however, did
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Hobbies & Activities category: Architecture - Roman, Greek, classical;  Architecture - Renaissance;  Scenic site or route
Transit
U-Bahn: U3, U4, U5, U6 (Odeonsplatz); U3, U6 (Universität).
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