City Gate of Munich, The Isartor
by Marcy Wielfaert
Title
City Gate of Munich, The Isartor
Artist
Marcy Wielfaert
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Photograph - Photography
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During the Middle Ages, Altstadt, Munich's historic center, was protected by a city wall that featured four large towers as well as five smaller ones. The fortification was built between 1285 and 1347 and replaced a smaller inner city wall. The Isartor is located just west of Marienplatz, at the end of what is known as the 'Tal' (valley). The street leading through the gate, Im Tal, was named as such because the road from the Old Town Hall towards the Isartor went downhill.The central tower was built in 1337 and gave entrance to the Isar, the river flowing through Munich. The smaller, octagonal towers were only built later, in the early fifteenth century. The facade of the Isartor is decorated with murals depicting the triumphal procession of Louis the Bavarian (Ludwig IV) after this victory over the Austrians at the battle of Ampfing in 1322.
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November 2nd, 2019
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