Schwabing is a borough in the northern part of Munich , the capital of the German state of Bavaria . It is part of the city borough 4 ( Schwabing-West ) and the city borough 12 ( Schwabing-Freimann ). The population of Schwabing is estimated at 100,000, making it one of the largest districts of Munich. The main boulevard is Leopoldstraße . (For further information on the Munich boroughs, see Boroughs of Munich .)
19-656: Schwabing was a village, with a church documented in the 14th century. Schwabing used to be famous as Munich's bohemian quarter, but has lost much of this reputation due to strong gentrification in the last decades. A popular location is the Englischer Garten , or English Garden, one of the world's largest public parks. Other not so commonly known parks in Schwabing are Leopoldpark , Petuelpark and Biotop am Ackermannbogen . The main buildings of Munich's largest universities , Ludwig Maximilian University and
38-584: A parish dedicated to Pope Silvester I in 1921. The church was expanded in 1925/26 by a new part connected to the old church. The new church features an altar painting depicting the patron saint kneeling in prayer for Schwabing, several other altars, and ceiling paintings in Casein technique including the vision of Constantine the Great , the emperor who granted free religion to the Christians while St. Sylvester
57-453: Is estimated at 100,000, making it one of the largest districts of Munich. The main boulevard is Leopoldstraße . (For further information on the Munich boroughs, see Boroughs of Munich .) Schwabing was a village, with a church documented in the 14th century. Schwabing used to be famous as Munich's bohemian quarter, but has lost much of this reputation due to strong gentrification in
76-1135: The Technical University of Munich and Academy of Fine Arts are situated in the nearby Maxvorstadt . A student housing area called " Studentenstadt " (literally, "student city") is located in the north of Schwabing. The gentrification of Schwabing and various construction projects led to various protests around the year 2011. Schwabing became very famous especially during the reign of Prince Regent Luitpold when numerous artists like Ludwig Ganghofer , Heinrich Mann , Thomas Mann , Oskar Panizza , Otto Julius Bierbaum , Frank Wedekind , Ernst von Wolzogen , Gustav Meyrink , Rainer Maria Rilke , Isolde Kurz , Ludwig Thoma , Max Halbe , Annette Kolb , Stefan George , Karl Wolfskehl , Ludwig Klages , Roda Roda , Christian Morgenstern , Max Dauthendey , Mechtilde Lichnowsky , Lion Feuchtwanger , Leonhard Frank , Joachim Ringelnatz , Claire Goll , Oskar Maria Graf , Hugo Ball , Hermann Kesten , Thomas Theodor Heine , Olaf Gulbransson , Bruno Paul , Eduard Thöny and Rudolf Wilke lived or worked there. Lenin
95-581: The German state ( Bundesland ) of Bavaria . It began with a village church in the 14th century, first documented in 1315, and dedicated to John the Baptist . A Gothic church was remodelled in Baroque style in the 17th century, and received furnishings such as sculpture attributed to Ignaz Günther or his school. The parish was split and renamed, and the part with one of the oldest churches in Munich became
114-410: The last decades. A popular location is the Englischer Garten , or English Garden, one of the world's largest public parks. Other not so commonly known parks in Schwabing are Leopoldpark , Petuelpark and Biotop am Ackermannbogen . The main buildings of Munich's largest universities , Ludwig Maximilian University and the Technical University of Munich and Academy of Fine Arts are situated in
133-985: The nearby Maxvorstadt . A student housing area called " Studentenstadt " (literally, "student city") is located in the north of Schwabing. The gentrification of Schwabing and various construction projects led to various protests around the year 2011. Schwabing became very famous especially during the reign of Prince Regent Luitpold when numerous artists like Ludwig Ganghofer , Heinrich Mann , Thomas Mann , Oskar Panizza , Otto Julius Bierbaum , Frank Wedekind , Ernst von Wolzogen , Gustav Meyrink , Rainer Maria Rilke , Isolde Kurz , Ludwig Thoma , Max Halbe , Annette Kolb , Stefan George , Karl Wolfskehl , Ludwig Klages , Roda Roda , Christian Morgenstern , Max Dauthendey , Mechtilde Lichnowsky , Lion Feuchtwanger , Leonhard Frank , Joachim Ringelnatz , Claire Goll , Oskar Maria Graf , Hugo Ball , Hermann Kesten , Thomas Theodor Heine , Olaf Gulbransson , Bruno Paul , Eduard Thöny and Rudolf Wilke lived or worked there. Lenin
152-525: The old church in the north and connected to it. It was designed by Hermann Buchert [ de ] in Baroque Revival style . The new church features artworks including a painting on the high altar, depicting the patron saint kneeling in prayer for Schwabing ( Papst Sylvester kniend in Fürbitte für Schwabing ), created by Matthäus Schiestl [ de ] in 1927. The figures on
171-595: The patron saint of Munich, were created by Matthias Schütz, probably in 1673. A group of sculptures depicting the Annunciation has been attributed to Ignaz Günther or his school. This and other works by the same school were acquired in 1770, also a figure of Judas Thaddäus , and busts of St. Benedict and St. Barbara . Two statues by Constantin Pader [ de ] , of St. Nicholas and St. Elisabeth , dated to 1647, were moved to this church in 1898 from
190-457: The resulting high rents. It has become the city's most coveted and expensive residential district, attracting affluent citizens with little interest in partying. 48°10′02″N 11°35′10″E / 48.16722°N 11.58611°E / 48.16722; 11.58611 St. Sylvester, Schwabing St. Sylvester is a Catholic church and parish in Schwabing , now part of Munich , in
209-555: The side depict St. Nicholas and St. Korbinian , probably created by Meinrad Guggenbichler [ de ] in the 18th century. The figure of God the Father in the Auszug [ de ] (superstructure) of the altarpiece ( Gottvater im Auszug ) was probably made by Christian Jorhan [ de ] in the same period. The casein paintings on the ceiling and upper walls were made by Ernst Kozicz in 1939/40. They depict
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#1732772123519228-424: The then demolished "Leprosenkirche" St. Nikolaus in Schwabing. In 1811, the church became the parish church of Schwabing. Due to the growing village, a new church was built and consecrated to St. Ursula in 1897. The former village church was then made a filial church . In 1921, the parish was split, and the new parish of St. Sylvester was created. Its church was expanded in 1925/26 by an octagonal hall, parallel to
247-411: The underwater nightclub Yellow Submarine , as well as many bars such as Schwabinger 7 , Drugstore and Schwabinger Podium. From the active nightlife during this time, the district became known as "Schwabingbang". The Schwabinger Krawalle unrests of 1962 were a prelude for the student protests of 1968. In the last decades Schwabing has lost much of its nightlife activity, mainly due to gentrification and
266-410: The underwater nightclub Yellow Submarine , as well as many bars such as Schwabinger 7 , Drugstore and Schwabinger Podium. From the active nightlife during this time, the district became known as "Schwabingbang". The Schwabinger Krawalle unrests of 1962 were a prelude for the student protests of 1968. In the last decades Schwabing has lost much of its nightlife activity, mainly due to gentrification and
285-558: The vision of Constantine the Great , the emperor who granted free religion to the Christians while St. Sylvester was pope, and six scenes from the Passion of Jesus and his Resurrection . Schwabing Schwabing is a borough in the northern part of Munich , the capital of the German state of Bavaria . It is part of the city borough 4 ( Schwabing-West ) and the city borough 12 ( Schwabing-Freimann ). The population of Schwabing
304-480: Was a resident of Schwabing for some years, as was noted psychoanalyst and bohemian Otto Gross . The Countess Fanny zu Reventlow was known as "The Bohemian Countess of Schwabing". In the 1960s and 1970s Schwabing became a hotspot for the flower power and 1968 movements as well as an internationally renowned party district with legendary clubs such as Big Apple , PN hit-house, Domicile, Hot Club, Piper Club, Tiffany, Germany's first large-scale discotheque Blow Up and
323-479: Was a resident of Schwabing for some years, as was noted psychoanalyst and bohemian Otto Gross . The Countess Fanny zu Reventlow was known as "The Bohemian Countess of Schwabing". In the 1960s and 1970s Schwabing became a hotspot for the flower power and 1968 movements as well as an internationally renowned party district with legendary clubs such as Big Apple , PN hit-house, Domicile, Hot Club, Piper Club, Tiffany, Germany's first large-scale discotheque Blow Up and
342-581: Was pope. The church is located in the center of the early village, near the Englischer Garten . The first mention of a church in the village of Schwabing dates back to 1315, but probably the village had already a church at the site when it was first documented in 782. The first dedication was probably to John the Baptist . Parts of the early church are part of the present structure. It was expanded around 1300 in Gothic style. From 1654 to 1664, it
361-462: Was remodelled in Baroque style , with a higher nave , new altars and stucco decoration. Probably at this time, Saint Ursula became the main patron saint , with Pope Silvester I as secondary patron saint. The church features Baroque furnishings including the high altar from 1655, with a main painting by Kaspar Amort : Das Martyrium der heiligen Ursula und ihrer Gefährtinnen , focused on St. Ursula. Sculptures of St. Sylvester and St. Benno,
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