Odeonsplatz & Theatine Church
Odeonsplatz / Theatinerkirche
A grand square framed by a bright yellow Italian Baroque church and the Feldherrnhalle, connected to the Royal Garden, marking the northern gateway of the old town.
Odeonsplatz lies at the northern end of the old town. The Feldherrnhalle on its south side, modeled on the Florentine Loggia dei Lanzi, is where Hitler's 1923 Beer Hall Putsch came to an end. On the west side, the Theatine Church, begun in 1663 in the High Italian Baroque style, stands out with its bright yellow façade and twin bell towers. Its interior is decorated in pure white stucco, and beneath it lies the Wittelsbach family crypt. To the east, a path leads to the Hofgarten (Royal Garden), and to the north runs Ludwigstraße. The church is free to visit, and it is right at the exit of Odeonsplatz station on U3/U6 or U4/U5.
Opening hours
Square open all day; church approx. 07:00–19:30
Nearby sights
- Munich Residenz
- Frauenkirche
- Marienplatz & New Town Hall
- Hofbräuhaus am Platzl
- St. Peter's Church (Alter Peter)
- Pinakothek der Moderne
- Viktualienmarkt
- Alte Pinakothek