Theresienwiese and Bavaria in Munich

Watching over the Oktoberfest – the Bavaria statue.

The Bavaria statue and the Ruhmeshalle (hall of fame) behind it have been a feature of the western part of the Theresienwiese, where the largest fair in the world takes place every year, since 1850. The Ruhmeshalle contains busts of notable Bavarian personalities. Furthermore, the Bavaria contains a spiral staircase which visitors can ascend and look down upon the Isar floodplains and the old town while sitting in the statue's head. During the Oktoberfest, the interior of the Bavaria statue is closed.


The Theresienwiese is one of the largest open-air event areas in Munich's city centre. Stretching over an area of 42 hectares, Munich’s famous festival site is named after queen Therese of Saxe-Hildburghausen. On the occasion of her marriage to King Ludwig I, the ceremonial acts at the wedding, which have taken place every year since 1810, became the Oktoberfest, which attracts up to 7 million people. The word “Wiese” (meadow) is probably the wrong expression for this venue.

The majority of the Theresienwiese is paved, which means that visitors can visit the events when it is raining, (almost) without getting their feet wet. The “Wiesn” – the Bavarian expression for the Oktoberfest – is not the only event to take place on the Theresienwiese. In addition to the Tollwood Winter Festival, Bavaria’s largest flea market and the Fruehlingsfest (spring festival), the site also hosts occasional circuses.


Address:
Theresienwiese, Bavariaring 10
80336 Munich
U - Bahn Station: Theresienwiese


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