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The so-called Sendlinger Tor (Sendling Gate) is one of the three historical city gates of Munich having resisted all sorts of threats by wars, revolutions, and natural deterioration for several centuries. A modern plaque just indicates the gate's name and year of first written mentioning.
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Townside of the gate |
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Lateral tower |
Photos: Hans-Rudolf Hower, 2013 |
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The Sendling Gate was built as a part of a second city wall becoming necessary because of the important urban expansion carried out by Ludwig the Bavarian (1285 - 1337). Initially there were four town gates, among which the Sendlinger Tor. The date of first mentioning indicated on the gate might be very close to the date of construction. As the gate is located at the southern end of the medieval town, it was first mentioned as a starting point of the road going to Italy.
The two flanking towers were only added in 1420. They connected the gate to the town wall.
Obviously the gate suffered important damages and restorations over the centuries but its historic building stock could be preserved.
The other major town gates mostly mentioned are:
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In the English Wikipedia. |
Encyclopaedic article on the German Free Statt of Bavaria. |
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Official website for the city of Munich. |
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In the English Wikipedia. |
Encyclopaedic article on Sendling, which nowadays is a borough of Munich. |
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In the English Wikipedia. |
Encyclopaedic article on the Sendling Gate and its history (with several modern and historical photos). |
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Arrival by Public Transport
For the arrival in Munich, see Inscriptions of Munich.
The nearest subway station is Sendlinger Tor. To alight near the city gate, take the Sendlinger Straße exit.
Indications concerning the arrival correspond to our personal knowledge or even experience, but we cannot assume any responsibility for their rightness. When you are reading this page, things may have changed in reality.
Hans-Rudolf Hower, 2014
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Last updated: April 4, 2016
