Munich - Pedestrian Zone Fussgängerzone
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After completion of the U-Bahn and S-Bahn tunnel in the Old Town of Munich, the municipal authorities resolved to limit the volume of traffic in the city center by establishing an extensive pedestrian precinct in which people could walk about and do their shopping or window-shopping at leisure. In the center of the zone is the Marienplatz, with the Altes and Neues Rathaus (Old and New Town Halls). From there it extends westward along Kaufinger Strasse and Neuhauser Strasse to the Karlsplatz.
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Immediately left of the Town Hall the zone extends northwards along Weinstrasse and Theatinerstrasse to the Odeonsplatz. In Theatinerstrasse, with its elegant and fashionable shops, are the Preysing-Palais and Theatinerkirche.
The precinct also includes the Frauenplatz (around the Frauenkirche) and some adjoining lanes, the Petersplatz (round St Peter's Church) and the Viktualienmarkt in the southern part of the Old Town.
Transit: S-Bahn: S1-S7 (Karls platz, Marienplatz) U-Bahn: U4, U5 (Karlsplatz), U3, U6 (Marienplatz).
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