Siegestor, Sendlinger Tor and Isartor, Munich

This triumphal arch (in the ancient roman fashion) was erected by Bavarian King Ludwig I. in the mid 19th century to honour the role of the Bavarian army in the struggle against Napoleon, conveniently omitting that Bavaria had been a close ally of Napoleon before. It is topped by a quadriga drawn by four lions.

the siegestor, (victory gate) was built by friedrich von gartner between 1843 and 1852 to comemorate the expulsion of french troops from bavaria between 1813 and 1815. this triumphal arch was inspired by the arch of constantine in rome.

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Munich's most northerly gate is a little further out of the city than the rest, and can be found at the end of the grand boulevard that stretches from the Italianate Odeonsplatz. It demarks the border between Munich proper, and the fashionable dining and partying suburb of Schwabing. It's also the location of Munich's famous Ludwigs-Maximilians university, so if you are heading out into Schwabing or the English Gardens, it's worth dropping off at the Universititat metro stop and having a look around.

Built between 1843-1852 in honour of a Bavarian Army leader and his army who won several battles in the Napoleontic wars.

After substantial damaging in WW II The Tor was restored and the next text was engraved: 'Dem Sieg geweiht, im Krieg zerstört, zum Frieden mahnend'.

which should mean something like:"Devoted to victory, in war destroyed, asking for peace

The oldest towngate, which was used under Kaiser Ludwig dem Bayern (1337), to defend the city. Today the Valentin Museum is situated in the Isartor.

Opening hours :
11:01-17:29 Mon & Tue, Fri & Sat;
10:01-17:29 Sun.

At the northern end of Ludwigstrasse stands the Siegestor or Victory Arch. The Arch was designed and built by Ludwig I, in 1843-1852. to honor of the Bavarian army's success in the liberty wars of 1814 and 1815. With a bronze figure of Bavaria on top, the arch was fashioned after the most classic example of a triumphal arch, the Arch of Constantine built in Rome in ancient times. It marked the transformation of Munich from a medieval town to an imperial residence. The formerly military monument has been later in the years provided with a new inscription intended to convert it to a peace memorial without sacrificing its original meaning: "Dem Siege geweiht. Vom Krieg zersturt. Zum Frieden mahnend" (Dedicated to victory. Destroyed by war. Calling for peace

Its not that they are that much of a sight in themselves, but together, the city gates of München still shows the history of the city, and you get the feel for where the old wall was. Isartor in the picture is the most famous gate, and the biggest one too.

This door at the entrance to "Schwabing", a district of Munich has been built originally for the successful soldier troups coming back to town. It has been constructed between year 1843 and 1850.
On the southside are the words:
dedicated to the victory - destroyed during the war - reminding for peace
(put there after WWII)