Städtisches Hochhaus

Städtisches Hochhaus stands in Munich’s historic old town, south of Sendlinger Tor and beside Blumenstraße. The city administration uses the building for technical departments.

Also known as the Old Technical Town Hall, the building reflects Munich’s changing architectural language. Hermann Leitenstorfer designed its distinctive high-rise form.

Its solid base supports a perforated façade and an attic marked by prominent console stones. Nagelfluh stone defines the building’s decorative trim.

Frameless ribbons of windows give the upper sections a continuous, carefully measured appearance. The nearby Frauenkirche provides a visual neighbour.

Inside, a historic paternoster elevator travels through the building without stopping. Its continuous movement sets the interior apart.

The lift became a subject of public protests when regulations threatened its operation. Trained staff mainly operate the historic lift.

Angertor, a demolished historic gate, provides another reference for the building’s stonework and window design. That connection links the high-rise with Munich’s earlier city fabric.

The Städtisches Hochhaus remains a clear architectural marker near Sendlinger Tor and Blumenstraße. Its skyline presence combines municipal purpose with carefully articulated historic detail.