Here, people bustle about their day. We’re standing at Mangfallplatz. This square in Munich is named after the Mangfall River in Upper Bavaria.
Mangfallplatz resides in the Neu-Harlaching district. It is a small place, a street intersection really. A small green space adds a touch of nature.
Did you know that the buildings east of Mangfallplatz have a fascinating past? The United States Army once used them as the McGraw Kaserne. Before that, it was the Reichszeugmeisterei of the NSDAP. Since 1992, the buildings have housed various departments of the Munich police.
If you visit Mangfallplatz on a Wednesday afternoon, you’re in for a treat. From 2 PM to 6 PM, a farmers market takes place here. This can be shifted to Thursday if there was a public holiday.
The Mangfallplatz is also a transportation hub. The U-Bahn station, opened in 1997, is named after the square. It is the final stop on the U1 line. Bus line 139 also stops here, making it easy to get around.
Naupliastraße leads southwest from Mangfallplatz. Soyerhofstraße heads north toward Sankt-Quirin-Platz. Peter-Auzinger-Straße goes northeast to Tegernseer Landstraße. Oberbiberger Straße begins here, heading south-southeast.
Northwest of Mangfallplatz, across Naupliastraße, lies Wörnbrunner Platz. It offers a green space for relaxation.
The U-Bahn station at Mangfallplatz has an interesting design. Paolo Nestler and the metro team designed it to reduce traffic problems during construction. The walls are inclined to limit the width of the ceiling. The gray walls contrast with the red guiding strip. Aluminum screens indirectly light the station. One wall features blue artwork referencing Munich’s drinking water source.
So, Mangfallplatz is more than just a square. It’s a place with history and a vital part of Munich’s daily life.