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- Königsplatz - Royal Square in Munich
The Royal Square of Munich is fully consistent with its name. And if life is always in full swing at Marienplatz, in the historical center of Munich, then Königsplatz is more of a cultural center, because it is where mass meetings, concerts and open-air exhibitions are held. Such was it conceived by the Crown Prince Ludwig, by whose order in 1815 the architect Leo von Klenz developed a project for the cultural square in New Athens on Isar. Construction lasted 14 years from 1816 to 1830. Outwardly, the Royal Square resembles an antique forum, several buildings framing the square are built in Greek and Byzantine styles.
In the northern part of the square is Glyptotek - a museum with a unique collection of ancient Greek and Roman sculptures. The western part of the square is occupied by the Propylaea or the gates of the square, the architecture of which is designed in the style of the Greek Acropolis. On the south side of the square is the building of the meeting of the architect Georg Friedrich Zibland. Here is a collection of ancient Greek, Roman and Etruscan vases, as well as jewelry items of antiquity. The eastern part of the square is occupied by the Abbey of St. Boniface, built in the Byzantine style.
Kings Square has undergone a number of major renovations in the mid-19th century. In 1933-1936, in the eastern part of the square, the administrative building of the VATAP and two Temples of Honor were built, into which on November 9, 1935 sarcophagi with the ashes of 16 Nazis who died during the beer riot of 1923 were transferred. After the Second World War, the Temples of Honor were blown up, today only their socles, overgrown with ivy, have survived. Today, the Royal Square is used as a venue for various meetings, themed exhibitions and concerts are often held here.
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