Mariahilfplatz

The Mariahilfplatz is a town square on the right bank of the River Isar in the district of Au in Munich, Germany.

Centrally located in the suburb of Au, the Mariahilfplatz is a well visited and active place. One of the largest fairs in Munich, the Auer Dult, occurs here three times per year.

The square is dominated by the

) with the public health office, the Maria-Hilf School, Police Department 21, REFUGIO Munich (a consultation and treatment centre for refugees and torture victims) and Neudeck, a prison for women and young people.

Transportation

South of the square is Ohlmüllerstraße (Ohlmüller street), which connects the west side of the Isar with Au and Giesing. Due to the nature of the city centre car parking spaces are often very hard to come by, particularly during the Auer Dult.

One can get to the Mariahilfplatz by public transport: Line 17 by tram stopping at Mariahilfplatz, Metrobus 52 stopping at Mariahilfplatz and Schweigerstraße (Schweiger Street), and bus 62 stopping at Schweigerstraße.

Surroundings

The following can be found neighbouring directly and indirectly:

• The Isar and its wetlands
• The Nockherberg
• The
  Paulaner
  Brewery
• The
  Museuminsel
  (Museum island)
• The Glockenbachviertel (left of the Isar)
• Gärtnerplatzviertel (left of the Isar)

Miscellaneous

A farmer's market takes place twice per week.

External links

• meineStadt.de: Arrangements at the Mariahilfplatz (in German)
• Grundschule am Mariahilfplatz (Mariahilfplatz Primary School) (in German)
• REFUGIO München Mariahilfplatz 10 (in German)

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