Altstadt-Lehel

Munich's Altstadt-Lehel district forms the historic heart of the Bavarian state capital and combines two important neighborhoods. The Altstadt corresponds to the medieval city center, which was once surrounded by a defensive wall and is now essentially bounded by the Altstadtring. To the east lies the Lehel, considered Munich's oldest suburb, which was already part of the city's protected jurisdiction in the Middle Ages. This area is bounded by the Isar River, Königinstrasse, Tivolistrasse, and Zweibrückenstrasse, and also includes parts of Museum Island as well as Praterinsel. Administratively, the district is divided into six parts, including the historic quarters of Graggenauer, Anger, Hacken, and Kreuzviertel. As the central part of the city, the district offers visitors a direct look at Munich's long history, shaped by the remnants of the medieval city structure and its distinctive location on the river.