Old Court Castle

Alter Hof, which means Old Courtyard – the oldest building in the center of Munich, presumably it was built in the XII century. In the castle of the Old Court was the residence of Duke Henry the Lion.

The buildings were not just housing for the Duke, his family and courtiers, it was a full-fledged fortress, the purpose of which was to protect against enemies. The castle consists of five wings: Lorenzisztok, Burgstock, Brunnenstock, Zwingerstock, Pfisterstock.

During its centuries-old history, the Old Court has experienced many reconstructions and reconstructions. After World War II, the castle was completely destroyed, but in 1950 it was restored according to old drawings.

All the buildings of the building are quite compact, so the complex can not be called huge. The Monkey Tower is very impressive. According to legend, a monkey living in the palace stole a sleeping Ludwig IV and dragged him to this tower.

On the streets of the old courtyard there are houses painted with scenes from the life of Bavarian residents in national costumes, beautiful ornaments, similar to masonry. There are many cozy restaurants, cafes, antiques shops, boutiques. The area is small, but prestigious.