HAIDHAUSEN – RELAXATION WITH FLAIR

On this tour, I'd like to take you back to the time when Haidhausen was still a stopgap for those who couldn't possibly afford expensive Munich. People and their extended families crowded into the damp and musty rooms of the former "inns," which were no longer suitable for their social status in the last century and thus fell victim to a massive wave of demolition. Thanks to the neighborhood's residents, only a few were saved and are now, thankfully, protected monuments.

Despite the questionable living conditions, Munich's aristocratic upper class discovered the area as a perfect location for their Versailles-style summer palaces. Although these have not survived, perhaps the then owner, Maria Antonia Rosina von Pfitschenthal, later Baroness von Wippenheim, can help us imagine the luxurious life in the countryside?

So you see, "housing" has always been a big issue in Haidhausen, as it was for the lepers in the Middle Ages and later for the Munich residents around 1900, who finally wanted to fulfill their dream of a modern apartment. All I can say is: "It's great on the outside and terrible on the inside!" Even today, the question of finding the right roof over one's head shapes the streetscape of this district, which, with all its small galleries and shops, its many bars and restaurants, is unfortunately no longer affordable for everyone. Therefore, we will also discuss what the city of Munich is doing to protect residents from luxury renovations and thus halt the advancing gentrification.

Despite all the developments, Haidhausen has managed to retain its charm, which you can experience firsthand on this tour, passing through cultural centers, playing children, and hardworking students. I'd be happy to show you!