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Viktualienmarkt (Victuals Market)

The “Viktualienmarkt” is a meeting point for gastronomy lovers, either locals or visitors. With its more than 140 stands and shops offering local and exotic products, it represents Munich’s lifestyle.

Whether you need a snack or an ingredient for dinner, no wish will remain unattended. Under the shady chestnuts, in gastronomic establishments, you can enjoy culinary specialties. The “Viktualienmarkt” is definitely a must-see!

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History

Originally, the Viktualienmarkt was a farmers' and herb market. Until the beginning of the 19th century, the market was located on Marienplatz and over time changed from a small market to today's large Viktualienmarkt. At first, the square was simply called Marktplatz and only later became Viktualienmarkt due to the late Latin word Viktualien (meaning food).

Fountain on Viktualienmarkt

At the Viktualienmarkt, in addition to numerous stalls, there are also fountains with Munich originals as fountain figures: the folk singers and comedians Karl Valentin, Weiß Ferdl and Liesl Karlstadt as well as Ida Schumacher, Elise Aulinger and Roider Jackl.
On the Brunnenfest, the first Friday in August, the fountains are colourfully decorated and there are performances by musicians, artists and actors.

Maypole

A maypole belongs to every Bavarian village. The then third mayor Albert Bayerle also expressed the wish for a maypole for Munich. In 1962, the first maypole was erected by the Munich Bruaerein at the Viktualienmarkt. The groups of figures attached to the maypole depict motifs from Munich life: Brewery team, Oktoberfest, Schäffler dance, musician and dancing couple, stall woman and beer bar, Munich city flags and the patron saints of brewers, St. Boniface and St. Florian.


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