Can you imagine that Denning was first mentioned in official documents around 1200? It was known as Tenningen or Danningen. This likely came from the personal name Tenno.
Denning is now a charming quarter of Munich. It resides in the Bogenhausen district. Let’s explore its story.
Once upon a time, around 1800, Denning was a small hamlet. Only four farms existed here. The Alte Kernhof is the only preserved farm. The Guardian Angel Chapel stood here too. Sadly, one of the courtyards and the Guardian Angel Chapel were demolished in the 1950s. The other two courtyards disappeared around the end of the 1970s. This happened because the Daglfinger Straße was relocated.
Did you know that Denning was once part of another municipality? When the village joined Bavaria in 1818, it formed Zamdorf with Zamdorf and Steinhausen. However, in 1820, it was incorporated into Daglfing. Denning actually applied to join Bogenhausen. However, authorities rejected this request in 1873.
In the 19th century, the Obermaier Kiesquetschwerks played a crucial role. It mined clay for brick production. These bricks were used in Munich’s growing construction industry. For example, the Ludwigskirche used bricks burned right here in Denning. Once the clay was gone, the pits served for gravel extraction.
At the end of the 19th century, only eight properties existed in Denning. Settlement activity began in 1924. The Obermaiersche colony emerged east of today’s Ostpreußenstraße. It extended to Platz Zur Deutschen Einheit. From 1926, the Denning colony grew west of Ostpreußenstraße. By 1930, the number of houses increased to 140. In the same year, Daglfing was incorporated into Munich.
The Denninger Straße-Warthestraße area saw significant development in the late 1960s. Four to eight-story residential buildings went up south of Denninger Straße. Because of Denning’s low buildings, they were called Denninger Hochhäuser. This translates to Denninger skyscrapers.
The unused gravel plant remained on Denninger Straße after the quarry closed. It stood there until about 2000. It was in a dilapidated state. Later, it was demolished and transformed into recreation and nature space.
Denning is known for its residential areas. Single-family homes with gardens dominate the landscape. You’ll find skyscrapers in the Denninger Straße-Warthestraße settlement. It’s at the southern end of Denning. The restaurant Alter Kernhof is Denning’s oldest remaining property. Find it on the corner of Ostpreußen-Denninger Straße.
Ostpreußenstraße serves as Denning’s main thoroughfare. It boasts over 100 shops and service companies. You can also find restaurants and a pub.
Small parks dot the core area of Denning. Examples include Posener Platz and Platz Zur Deutschen Einheit. The Denninger Anger stretches along Denning’s entire southern border. In the west, a green band runs north-south. At Denninger Straße 190 in Denninger Anger, you can still see the gravel plant’s administrative building. It is the last reminder of the plant.
The Guardian Angel Chapel was demolished in 1953. Since then, Denning has no Roman Catholic church building. However, the Catholic parish church of St Emmeram is nearby. It is in the Englschalking district on Ostpreußenstraße. The Protestant-Lutheran Immanuel Church is also close. It is on the Denninger side of the border. You can find it on Memeler Straße.
From Roman settlements to modern residential areas, Denning has evolved. Its history is rich with industry, community, and transformation.