• The Karlstor stands at the western end of the Neuhauser Straße in so-called cross-quarters that are part of the Salzstraße and thus the east-west...
  • The Karlstor at Karlsplatz (Stachus) is one of Munich's old city gates and today the western border of Munich's busy pedestrian zone.
  • Das Karlstor ist das westliche Stadttor in der Stadtmauer der historischen Altstadt von München am heutigen Stachus (für Auswärtige = Karlsplatz).
  • Meet your guide at the Karlstor, an imposing medieval city gate. Listen as your guide reveals the historical roots of this city which dates back to the year 800.
  • Previously Karlstor had three towers but one of them was used as depot for gunpowder what caused its demolition in 1861 after a big burst.
  • Karlstor is the only remaining gate of the original eight gates in the town wall. It is named after Cardinal Karl Borromäus of Milan who is supposed to have been the...
  • Karlstor in Munich (called Neuhauser Tor until 1791) is one of what used to be Munich's famed city wall from the medieval ages till late into the 18th century.
  • The Karlstor originally had three towers, but the tallest, central tower was destroyed in 1857 when the gunpowder that was stored in the tower exploded.
  • Karlstor in Munich (called Neuhauser Tor until 1791) is one of what used to be Munich's famed city wall from the medieval ages till late into the 18th century.
  • That same year, Neuhauser Tor was renamed Karlstor after the Elector. ... In 1861/62 Arnold Zenetti redesigned the Karlstor to the Neo-Gothic style.