Antique map - Munich 1909

Map of Munich (München) in 1909 : the capital of the Kingdom of Bavaria, the central station (Central Bahnhof), the Theresienwiese, the Englischer Garten and Prinzregentenstraße.

This map shows the city of Munich, München in German, in 1909. At that time, the metropolis was the capital of the Kingdom of Bavaria (Königreich Bayern) within the German Empire, under the regency of Prince Luitpold of Bavaria. Today, it is in the state of Bavaria (Bayern), of which it is the capital and largest city. Its population was growing rapidly at the turn of the century, rising from 350,000 in 1890 to more than 580,000 in 1909.

The Regency period (Prinzregentenzeit) marked a true golden age of culture, art and architecture for Munich. Nicknamed “Athens on the Isar,” the city established itself as a major European capital of the arts and Art Nouveau (Jugendstil), rivaling Berlin and Vienna. It was during this period that major boulevards such as Prinzregentenstraße were completed, the electric tram network was modernized, and major cultural institutions opened their doors.

Places and districts shown:

• The central station (Central Bahnhof) and the historic center: the central station, highlighted in red, forms the railway hub west of the historic center, serving the Altstadt, Karlsplatz (Stachus) and Marienplatz.

• Theresienwiese and the southwest: in the southwest, the large open field of the Theresienwiese is clearly visible, a focal point for Oktoberfest celebrations.

• The Englischer Garten and the course of the Isar: to the east, the vast landscaped park of the Englischer Garten stretches along the branches of the Isar River and around Praterinsel.

• Maxvorstadt and the museum district: north of the city center are the broad, straight thoroughfares of Brienner Straße, Ludwigstraße and Theresienstraße, as well as Königsplatz.

• Districts on the right bank of the Isar: the map covers the elegant districts of Bogenhausen to the northeast and Haidhausen to the southeast.

• Major boulevards and parks: the prestigious route of Prinzregentenstraße crosses the Isar, while the Königlicher Hofgarten adjoins the princely Residenz.

• Road network and suburban expansion: the map shows the directions of major roads leading to Dachau, Nymphenburg, Schleißheim and Feldmoching.

Map details: this map at a scale of 1:20,000 features a remarkably elegant layout. The built-up urban area is shaded in tones of pink and orange, while major buildings such as Central Bahnhof and the cathedral stand out in bright red. Parks, cemeteries and the Englischer Garten are highlighted in a very soft green, and the Isar River is picked out in turquoise blue. An alphanumeric grid (A to K and 1 to 7) frames the map to make locations easier to find.

In short: for anyone interested in Bavarian history, the Regency period, Oktoberfest, Art Nouveau or the geography of Bavaria in the early 20th century, this map offers an exceptional glimpse of Munich in 1909, when its population was close to 600,000.

What area does this map of Munich cover? It covers the Bavarian capital and its central districts: the main railway station and the Old Town in the center, Theresienwiese to the southwest, Maxvorstadt to the north, as well as the English Garden, the Isar River, and the districts of Bogenhausen and Haidhausen to the east.

What year was this map published? This map was published in 1909 by Kunstanstalt W. & S. Hentschel in Freiberg.

Reproduction of the map of Munich (scale 1:20,000), published in 1909 by Kunstanstalt W. & S. Hentschel in Freiberg.

Printed on 200 gsm textured fine art paper. Landscape orientation, standard sizes 50x70 and 70x100: easy to frame.