Talburgtor

The Talburgtor, also known as the Lower Gate or the Old Town Hall Tower, was one of the five city gates in Munich's first city wall. Originally a simple tower with a gateway passage, it was converted into a town hall tower in the 14th century. After it was destroyed by a lightning strike, it was rebuilt in the Late Gothic style. The facade later received frescoes and an onion dome, before a Neo-Gothic spire was added in the 19th century. After suffering severe bomb damage in World War II, the tower was demolished and then faithfully reconstructed between 1971 and 1974. Today the building, on the south side of the Old Town Hall, houses the Toy Museum.