Glockenbachviertel
The
Glockenbachviertel, usually abbreviated as GBV, is a city district to the immediate south west of the
Munich city center. It is adjacent to the
Viktualienmarkt.
The name Glockenbachviertel is sometimes taken to be synonymous with
Isarvorstadt but in actual fact it is more likely to be a sub-area of Isarvorstadt.
The center of the Glockenbachviertel is
Gärtnerplatz.
Access this district via the
U-Bahn lines
U1 or
U2 to
Fraunhoferstraße.
One of the principle streets in this district is the
Klenzestraße. Every year this street has a summer festival - Sommerfest. It is usually held at the end of May.
The Glockenbachviertel is a popular gay area. Many
gay friendly bars and restaurants are located here.
The Glockenbachviertel is often abbreviated by those in the know as
GBV.
Munich city districts
Munich