Karolinenplatz

3 BradJill - 4 years ago

There is an interesting landmark to see at Karolinenplatz. It is the 29 metre tall bronze obelisk which commemorates the 30,000 Bavaria soldiers that died during Napoleon's failed invasion of Russia in 1812-13.

The obelisk was designed by German architect Leo von Klenze and was interestingly cast from captured Turkish guns from the Battle of Navarino in 1827. It is dark in colour from this material. At the base you will find memorial inscription and leafy garlands ornamentation, as well as a three step marble platform for which the obelisk stands upon.

The landmark is surrounded by grass and flowerbeds and circled by tram lines which pass through small Karolinenplatz. The flowers give colour to this small square, making it nice to enjoy the obelisk during summer months.

2 Kristijan Kuš - 3 years ago

Even do it's a nice monument, I'm not a fan of obelisks, 'cause they remind me on all that secret societies around the world, like masons, illuminati etc...

3 Thomas Jörg - 3 years ago

Somewhat ironic that the NSDAP party centre, including the Führer office, where in walking distance to a memorial about a fatal attempt to take Moscow.

The square itself is somewhat uninteresting, its biggest advantage maybe the close distance to the NS - Dokumentationszentrum.

4 Andrew Chea - 3 years ago

It's a change of scenery from the Marienplatz.

4 Mayur Alaspure - 4 months ago

Big tower

5 Gareth Landy - 3 years ago

Nice place to sit and chill, while watching trams and the world go by ????

4 SACHIT VARMA - 2 years ago

Historical landmark tower constructed in the name of the Bavarian King Ludwig I.