NEUHAUSEN – A FAVORITE PLACE WITH CONTRASTS

From the village pond to the "Stachus of Neuhausen"—what a rise for today's Rotkreuzplatz! Until its wartime destruction, it was brimming with magnificent architecture. It wasn't the nurses' high-rise of the Red Cross Hospital, but the impressive tower of the Winthir Pharmacy that dominated the skyline of this district. Nevertheless, together we will manage to transport ourselves back to the "good old days" around 1900, when people would meet at the "Jagdschlössl" (hunting lodge) for traditional card games, singing, or shorthand typing. Even today, the inn remains extremely popular, despite its post-war makeshift appearance, seemingly out of date.

On our walk through the courtyards of the old cooperative buildings, we imagine how the first industrial workers lived here. Today, this idyllic community is under threat, and this will also be a topic of our tour. After all, the diverse cooperative housing complexes shape the landscape in the south of the district and contribute to maintaining the diverse and charming population that is so characteristic of Neuhausen.

At the former village inn, we finally learn who this legendary Blessed Winthir was, whose name has been used for so many Neuhausen institutions. Opening hours permitting, we'll also visit the Winthir Cemetery, Munich's second-smallest burial ground and, in my opinion, one of the most idyllic places in our city. It's no wonder that one can learn a lot about high society of the past centuries here, including Oscar von Miller, Anton Bustelli, Sigi Sommer, and even the newly rich millionaire farmer von Neuhausen.

Afterwards, you'll be amazed! Because here, in the lovingly laid out side streets, the very progressive Art Nouveau architects of the time were able to let their imaginations run wild – thank goodness! I'm already curious to see which details you'll like best!

Of course, our tour also includes the new Sacred Heart Church, consecrated in 2000 by architects Allmann, Sattler, and Wappner. While the two predecessor churches were already architecturally inventive, this one is a somewhat controversial but absolutely worth seeing masterpiece of contemporary church architecture—and the largest church portal in the world.