Other Interesting Sites
Haus der Deutschen Kunst
Location: Prinzregentenstrasse (Englischer Garten)
The Haus der Deutschen Kunst was built by Paul Ludwig Troost between 1933-1937. It’s build in the typical nazi-style: large stone plates on the outside, symetrie, high pilars. It was opened on 19 July 1937 with festivities and a speech by Hitler. Today it’s still an artmuseum. Notice the swastika-motives in the ceiling outside.
Location: Prinzregentenstrasse (Englischer Garten)
The Haus der Deutschen Kunst was built by Paul Ludwig Troost between 1933-
The Haus der Deutsche Kunst with on the outside ceiling the swastika-motives
In the middle a picture of Adolf Hitler and Albert Speer inspecting the building
On these pictures Hitler is at the Haus der Deutshe Kunst at the occasion of the Tag der Deutsche Kunst
Fotoatelier Hoffman
Location: Schellingstrasse 33
Today: apartments
Location: Schellingstrasse 50 (numbering is a bit strange)
Today: shop
Location: Barerstrasse, near number 8 (look at map Königsplatz, number 27 (no housenumber); between 25-30 were NSDAP buildings, including a Hoffmann shop)
Location: Amalienstrasse 14 (office Hoffmann)
Heinrich Hoffmann was the permanent photografer of Hitler. Adolf Hitler came to Hoffmann’s shop very often before 1933. Henriette was the daughter of Heinrich. She married Baldur von Schirach, a leader of the Hitler Jugend and later Gauleiter of Wien. Eva Braun worked in the new shop of Hoffmann, on Schellingstrasse 50. Here Adolf and Eva met eachother for the first time. From 1925 untill 1931 the NSDAP-headquarters were here. The house next to the ‘shop on number 50’ still has the nazi-eagle above it’s door.
Hoffmann’s Houses
Location: Dobling, Hohen Warte 52-54
Location second house: Soln, on the edge of the city (informal headquarters of the party)
Today: not sure
Location: Schellingstrasse 33
Today: apartments
Location: Schellingstrasse 50 (numbering is a bit strange)
Today: shop
Location: Barerstrasse, near number 8 (look at map Königsplatz, number 27 (no housenumber); between 25-
Heinrich Hoffmann was the permanent photografer of Hitler. Adolf Hitler came to Hoffmann’s shop very often before 1933. Henriette was the daughter of Heinrich. She married Baldur von Schirach, a leader of the Hitler Jugend and later Gauleiter of Wien. Eva Braun worked in the new shop of Hoffmann, on Schellingstrasse 50. Here Adolf and Eva met eachother for the first time. From 1925 untill 1931 the NSDAP-
Hoffmann’s Houses
Location: Dobling, Hohen Warte 52-
Today: not sure
Left: Eva Braun at the Hoffmann office at the Amalienstrasse, in the early 30’s
Right: A gathering of the NSDAP in 1925 at Schellingstrasse 50
Right: A gathering of the NSDAP in 1925 at Schellingstrasse 50
The house next to the
Hoffmann store
Hoffmann store
Left: Schellingstrasse 33
Above: Schellingstrasse 50
Right: Schellingstrasse 50 inside
Above: Schellingstrasse 50
Right: Schellingstrasse 50 inside
Building Volkischer Beobachter
Location: Schellingstrasse 39
Today: It is said that the building is still there, but its front has been renovated.
The Volkischer Beobachter was the newspaper of the nazi’s.
Location: Schellingstrasse 39
Today: It is said that the building is still there, but its front has been renovated.
The Volkischer Beobachter was the newspaper of the nazi’s.
Anton Drexlers house
Location: Burghausenerstrasse 6
Today: not sure about the authenticity of the house; could be original
The Burghausenerstrasse is mentioned in Ian Kershaw’s biography of Hitler, as a canteen. Actualy it was the address where Anton Drexler lived together with a couple of working men. The 25 basic ‘theses’ of National Socialism were drawn up here.
Location: Burghausenerstrasse 6
Today: not sure about the authenticity of the house; could be original
The Burghausenerstrasse is mentioned in Ian Kershaw’s biography of Hitler, as a canteen. Actualy it was the address where Anton Drexler lived together with a couple of working men. The 25 basic ‘theses’ of National Socialism were drawn up here.
The Burghausenerstrasse 6 today
Building Münchener Post
Location: Altheimer Eck 19
Today: The address no longer exists. There is a printshop today. A sign on the wall gives
information about how the shop got there in 1934. The Münchener Post isn’t mentioned.
The Münchener Post was an anti-Hitler-paper in the twenties and the beginning of the thirties. When Geli Raubal commited suïcide the paper for instance speculated about the roll of Hitler.
Location: Altheimer Eck 19
Today: The address no longer exists. There is a printshop today. A sign on the wall gives
information about how the shop got there in 1934. The Münchener Post isn’t mentioned.
The Münchener Post was an anti-
Office Gustav von Kahr
Location: Maximiliaanstrasse 14
Today: the building still exists, the government of Bayern houses there
Gustav von Kahr was the commissioner of Bayern in 1923.
Location: Maximiliaanstrasse 14
Today: the building still exists, the government of Bayern houses there
Gustav von Kahr was the commissioner of Bayern in 1923.
Apartment Putzi Hanfstaengl
Location: Gentzstrasse 1
Today: the house is gone; there’s a post-WW2-building there now
Putzi Hanfstaengl was a (political) friend of Hitler. After the putsch of 1923 Hitler stays for a little while in Hanfstaengl’s house in Uffing. Later on Hanfstaengl becomes more of a critic of the nazi’s. He went to England in 1939.
Location: Gentzstrasse 1
Today: the house is gone; there’s a post-
Westfriedhof
The grave of Ernst Röhm is on this graveyard.
The grave of Ernst Röhm is on this graveyard.
Pullach
Location: 15 km. South of München, on both sides of the Heilmannstrasse (go to Google Earth for a map)
The FHQ Pullach was also known as Reichssiedlung Rudolf Hess. Hess ran the NSDAP from Pullach before the new Party building on the Arcisstrasse (Königsplatz) was ready.
Location: 15 km. South of München, on both sides of the Heilmannstrasse (go to Google Earth for a map)
The FHQ Pullach was also known as Reichssiedlung Rudolf Hess. Hess ran the NSDAP from Pullach before the new Party building on the Arcisstrasse (Königsplatz) was ready.
Villa Bruckman
Location: Karolinenplatz 5
Today: still exists, a so called ‘Sparkassenverband’ is there now
In the summer of 1927 Geli Raubals teacher in history, Hermann Foppa, asked Geli if she could arrange a meeting of the class with her uncle Adolf Hitler. In the beginning of July the class went to the villa of Elsa and Hugo Bruckman on the Karolinenplatz where they had the meeting with Hitler.
Location: Karolinenplatz 5
Today: still exists, a so called ‘Sparkassenverband’ is there now
In the summer of 1927 Geli Raubals teacher in history, Hermann Foppa, asked Geli if she could arrange a meeting of the class with her uncle Adolf Hitler. In the beginning of July the class went to the villa of Elsa and Hugo Bruckman on the Karolinenplatz where they had the meeting with Hitler.
Pension Klein
Location: Königstrasse (Englisher Garten)
Geli Raubal lived here before she moved in with Hitler on the Prinzregentenplatz.
Location: Königstrasse (Englisher Garten)
Geli Raubal lived here before she moved in with Hitler on the Prinzregentenplatz.
Gärtnerplatztheater
Location: Gärtnerplatz 3
Hitler visited this theater every once in a while. In the twenties he met the singer Gretl Slezak here.
Location: Gärtnerplatz 3
Hitler visited this theater every once in a while. In the twenties he met the singer Gretl Slezak here.
Headquarters NSDAP
Location: Corneliusstrasse 12
Today: The original building no longer exists.
The second location (in the period of the Bier Hall Putsch in 1923) of the NSDAP-headquarters.
Location: Corneliusstrasse 12
Today: The original building no longer exists.
The second location (in the period of the Bier Hall Putsch in 1923) of the NSDAP-
The NSDAP headquarters in 1921
Hotel Vier Jahrezeiten
Location: Maximiliansstrasse
Today: still there
Hitler dined or was at this hotel at different occasions. The hotel was a meeting place for right wing groups like the Thule Society. The owners of the hotel (the Walterspiel brothers) were members of the Thule Society.
Location: Maximiliansstrasse
Today: still there
Hitler dined or was at this hotel at different occasions. The hotel was a meeting place for right wing groups like the Thule Society. The owners of the hotel (the Walterspiel brothers) were members of the Thule Society.
The hotel today
Marsfeld
Location: area between Hackerbrücke and corner Landshuter Allee/ Nymphenburger Strasse
Today: the military grounds were bombed in 1945; since the 60’s there are other buildings there; the names Marsstrasse and Marsplatz in the area remind of the past
The Marsfeld was exersize ground for the military in München. A famous picture shows Hitler there giving a speech. On January 28, 1923 Hitler held a speech there on the occasion of a NSDAP-Parteitag.
Location: area between Hackerbrücke and corner Landshuter Allee/ Nymphenburger Strasse
Today: the military grounds were bombed in 1945; since the 60’s there are other buildings there; the names Marsstrasse and Marsplatz in the area remind of the past
The Marsfeld was exersize ground for the military in München. A famous picture shows Hitler there giving a speech. On January 28, 1923 Hitler held a speech there on the occasion of a NSDAP-
Hitler on the Marsfeld
Art Dealer Stuffle
Location: Maximiliansplatz
Today: unknown
When Hitler lived in München he sold lots of his paintings at Stuffles.
Location: Maximiliansplatz
Today: unknown
When Hitler lived in München he sold lots of his paintings at Stuffles.
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)
Location: Ludwigstraße, near the Siegestores, not far from the Englischen Garten
Today: still there
From June 5-12, 1919 Hitler followed a course of the intelligence service at the University. He had to teach homecoming soldiers good citizenship. In November 1928 2500 students cheered on Hitler at a gathering at the university where Baldur von Schirach had spoken.
Today: still there
From June 5-
The university in the 19th century
The university today
Altes Rathaus (City Hall)
Location: Marienplatz 15
Today: still there
On the day before Kristallnacht, 9 November of 1938, Hitler was at the city hall for a meeting with party leaders. There he heared that a nazi called Ernst von Rath was killed in Paris by a jewish man: Kristallnacht followed.
Location: Marienplatz 15
Today: still there
On the day before Kristallnacht, 9 November of 1938, Hitler was at the city hall for a meeting with party leaders. There he heared that a nazi called Ernst von Rath was killed in Paris by a jewish man: Kristallnacht followed.
The Rathaus today
Zirkus Krone
Location: near the Marsfeld
In 1921 Hitler held at least eight speeches at Zirkus Krone, near the Marsfeld. In 1922 Hitler spoke here three times and in 1923 he spoke here about 16 times. Between 1927 and 1932 (and in 1936) Hitler held more than 20 speeches here.
Location: near the Marsfeld
In 1921 Hitler held at least eight speeches at Zirkus Krone, near the Marsfeld. In 1922 Hitler spoke here three times and in 1923 he spoke here about 16 times. Between 1927 and 1932 (and in 1936) Hitler held more than 20 speeches here.
Mathildensaal
Location: Mathildenstrasse 4
Today: still there, modernised on the inside; owned by the Evangelisce Handwerker Verein
On October 29, 1920 Hitler spoke at the Münchener Mathildensaal.
Location: Mathildenstrasse 4
Today: still there, modernised on the inside; owned by the Evangelisce Handwerker Verein
On October 29, 1920 Hitler spoke at the Münchener Mathildensaal.
Allach
Location: Allach-Untermenzing, exact location unknown
Today: Allach is a place that became a part of München in 1938. It’s called Allach-Untermenzing now.
On August 22, 1922 Hitler spoke at Allach.
Location: Allach-
Wittelsbacher Garten
Location: unknown
On February 20, 1923 Hitler spoke in the Wittelsbacher Garten and in both 1928 and 1929 he also held a speech here.
Location: unknown
On February 20, 1923 Hitler spoke in the Wittelsbacher Garten and in both 1928 and 1929 he also held a speech here.
Oberwiesenfeld
Location: the Oberwiesenfeld is aan area in München with the Dachauer Strasse/Lothstrasse on the southside, the Moosacher Strasse on the northside and the Landshuter Allee on the westside
Today: The Oberwiesenfeld once was armygrounds and in 1909 there was an airfield in the area. The most famous is the area because of it’s northern part: the Olympiapark of the Olympic Games of 1972.
Hitler spoke at the Oberwiesenfeld on May 1, 1923.
Location: the Oberwiesenfeld is aan area in München with the Dachauer Strasse/Lothstrasse on the southside, the Moosacher Strasse on the northside and the Landshuter Allee on the westside
Today: The Oberwiesenfeld once was armygrounds and in 1909 there was an airfield in the area. The most famous is the area because of it’s northern part: the Olympiapark of the Olympic Games of 1972.
Hitler spoke at the Oberwiesenfeld on May 1, 1923.
Markgrafenreithalle
Location: Hessstrasse 132 (?)
On September 30, 1923 Hitler spoke at the Markgrafenreihalle. There is an old Reithalle (since 1904/1905) at the Hessstrasse. If it’s the same Reithalle we don’t know.
Location: Hessstrasse 132 (?)
On September 30, 1923 Hitler spoke at the Markgrafenreihalle. There is an old Reithalle (since 1904/1905) at the Hessstrasse. If it’s the same Reithalle we don’t know.
Ausstellungspark and Ausstellungshallen
Location: not sure; a tennis club with the name Ausstellungspark is located at the Grasweg 67, a Gaststätte with the same name is to be found at the Schwanthalerstrasse 158
Today: not sure
In 1932, 1933, 1936 and 1938 Hitler spoke at the Ausstellungshallen (once in every year mentioned). In 1935 Hitler held a speech at the Ausstellungspark.
Location: not sure; a tennis club with the name Ausstellungspark is located at the Grasweg 67, a Gaststätte with the same name is to be found at the Schwanthalerstrasse 158
Today: not sure
In 1932, 1933, 1936 and 1938 Hitler spoke at the Ausstellungshallen (once in every year mentioned). In 1935 Hitler held a speech at the Ausstellungspark.
Oberwiesenfeld Flugplatz
Location: Oberwiesenfeld, north of the canal
Today: unsure if there’s anything left of the airport
Hitler spoke at the Airport Oberwiesenfeld once in 1933.
Location: Oberwiesenfeld, north of the canal
Today: unsure if there’s anything left of the airport
Hitler spoke at the Airport Oberwiesenfeld once in 1933.
The Flugplatz Oberwiesenfled (the right picture is dated 1924)
Dante-Stadion
Location: Dantestrasse 14
Today: still there, renovated in 1954 and in 1970
In 1932 Hitler spoke at the Dante-Stadion once. The stadium was frequently used for gatherings of the Hitler Jugend.
Today: still there, renovated in 1954 and in 1970
In 1932 Hitler spoke at the Dante-
The Dante-Stadion today
Mathilden-Hospiz
Location: unknown
In 1932 Hitler held one speech here.
In 1932 Hitler held one speech here.
Kunstgewerbehaus
Location: not sure; could be the Kunstgewerbehaus on the Prinzregentenstrasse/Pilotystrasse
Today: unknown
In 1931 Hitler held a speech at a Kunstgewerbehaus. It could be the one on the picture, but I’m not at all sure about that.
Location: not sure; could be the Kunstgewerbehaus on the Prinzregentenstrasse/Pilotystrasse
Today: unknown
In 1931 Hitler held a speech at a Kunstgewerbehaus. It could be the one on the picture, but I’m not at all sure about that.
Flugplatz
Location: not sure about which airport was used; the main airport of München is near the Nordallee
Today: still there
In 1935 Hitler held one speech at an airport in München. The source doesn’t mention the exact name or location of the airport.
Location: not sure about which airport was used; the main airport of München is near the Nordallee
Today: still there
In 1935 Hitler held one speech at an airport in München. The source doesn’t mention the exact name or location of the airport.
Neuhofer Garten
Location: unknown
In 1929 Hitler held one speech here.
Location: unknown
In 1929 Hitler held one speech here.
Ostfriedhof
Location: Sankt-Bonefatius-Strasse
Today: still there
In 1927 Hitler held a speech here at the funeral of Georg Hirschmann. He also attended the funeral of Kurt Eisner there.
Location: Sankt-
In 1927 Hitler held a speech here at the funeral of Georg Hirschmann. He also attended the funeral of Kurt Eisner there.
Hitler at the Ostfriedhof (funeral Kurt Eisner)
Reichsführerschule
Location: Briennerstrasse 44
Today: unknown
In 1931 Hitler held seven speeches here. In 1932 he did one more speech at this location.
Location: Briennerstrasse 44
Today: unknown
In 1931 Hitler held seven speeches here. In 1932 he did one more speech at this location.
Tonhalle
Location: Gratingerstrasse 6
In 1930 Hitler held a speech here.
Location: Gratingerstrasse 6
In 1930 Hitler held a speech here.
The Tonhalle today
U-bahn
Location: Goetheplatz
In 1938 Hitler held a speech at the start of the building of the U-Bahn in München.
In 1938 Hitler held a speech at the start of the building of the U-
