Elisabethmarkt

The Elisabethmarkt is a daily food market in Schwabing, a district of Munich, Germany.

Deep in the heart of Schwabing, the inhabitants (and of course all the visitors) have been able to supply themselves with fresh groceries for more than 100 years. This market, which was named after the Austrian Empress Sisi, offers the entire range from meat and poultry, fruit and vegetables to delicatessen and snacks.

History

Elisabethplatz and Elisabethstrasse were named in 1898 after the Empress Elisabeth of Bavaria of Austria, better known as Sisi. She was the daughter of Duke Max of Bavaria and the cousin of King Ludwig II of Bavaria In 1854 she married Emperor Franz Joseph I, after whom the Franz-Joseph-Straße had already been named in 1894. The couple occasionally spent time with their relatives in Schwabing.

The market on Elisabethplatz was founded in 1931. Its roots, however, go back much farther because the Elisabethmarkt developed from the former market at Maffeianger, founded in 1880, which had to be moved from Maffeianger to Elisabethplatz due to planned road constructions. Thus, the market on Elisabethplatz came into being following the decision of the municipal authorities on 1. October 1903. on the wall to the Elisabethmarkt]] During the mobilisation for World War II the market had its own inscription office, where it was possible to sign up for war loans. The market itself consisted of a few permanent market stalls as well as daily stands, which the municipal authorities auctioned every five years or which were raffled by the market inspector. The market hall on Elisabethplatz which was already built in 1903, was destroyed by bombs in World War II, which also severely damaged the entire market. Business, however, was maintained as far as possible by the improvisational skills of the vendors and the city council. After World War II the market was restored and the market hall was replaced by pavilions which are still the main trait of this market today.

The pavilion which is called the "Milchhäusl", or Milk Hut, is located towards Nordendstraße and dates from the late 1900s. The construction was initiated by the physician and teetotaller Carl Brendel, who personally supervised the distribution of milk every morning from 5 a.m. on. His priority was the population’s health, especially the task of “keeping the poison of alcohol from the people”. Yet, in the long term he was not entirely successful - nowadays a small restaurant with a beer garden is located here.

Administration

The Elisabethmarkt ist organized by the Wholesale Market Munich. The Wholesale Market Munich, together with Elisabethmarkt, Viktualienmarkt, Pasing Viktualienmarkt, Wiener Markt and the Weekly Markets in Munich, is a municipal company run by the City of Munich.

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Markus Riegel
2 July 2016
A small market with a few good places for lunch. Playground for children. Also a good place to sit and relax. There are two schools nearby though so it can get crowed when they're having lunch.
Sam Srinivasan
8 November 2016
Great local market with fresh produce, deli, cheese, meat and fish shops. We go here quite regularly.
Alexandra Kasper
26 October 2015
Pure Lebensqualität mitten in Schwabing! Schöne Cafés, Spielplatz, tolle Marktstände mit den besten Lebensmitteln und Blumen! Immer einen Einkauf wert!!!
Matthias Typelt
21 December 2013
Toller Markt mit vielen Gemüseständen, einem exzellenten Metzger (Weil), einem sensationellen Fischhändler (nicht die Nordsee), einem feinen Italiener, zwei Käseläden und vielen netten Menschen.
Joe
1 March 2014
Kaffee trinken oder Augustiner im kleinen Biergarten, dabei Kinder am Spielplatz spielen lassen. Frische Kräuter und Salate sowie Bio-Zeugs besorgen
Philip Caspari
19 July 2016
Kleiner Marktplatz in Schwabing für Lebensmittel und Blumen, Betrieb seit 1903. Soll ab 2018 modernisiert werden. Spielplatz für Kids, gelegentlich stattfindender Flohmarkt.
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Elisabethplatz 19, 80796 Munich, Germany Get directions
Wed 8:00 AM–9:00 AM
Thu 8:00 AM–10:00 AM
Fri-Sat 8:00 AM–6:00 PM
Sun 3:00 PM–4:00 PM
Mon 7:00 AM–9:00 AM

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