Theresienwiese
Theresienwiese is a public space in the Ludwigsvorstadt-Isarvorstadt district of Munich. It covers and is best known as the site of the annual Oktoberfest.
The grounds border the Ruhmeshalle and Bavaria statue in the west and Esperantoplatz in the east, where a memorial commemorates the victims of the 1980 Oktoberfest bombing. The surrounding ring road, Bavariaring, provides access. To the north stands St. Paul's Church.
History
The site is named after Princess Therese of Saxe-Hildburghausen, wife of King Ludwig I of Bavaria. Their wedding on 12 October 1810, when Ludwig was still crown prince, was held on a meadow outside Munich’s city walls. The meadow, later called Theresienwiese, became the venue of Oktoberfest, held annually since that year.Since then, the grounds have hosted additional major events, including the spring and winter Tollwood festivals and one of Germany’s largest flea markets each April.