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Munich's Marienplatz

Marienplatz (Mary’s Square) is the heart of Munich. It is a large square, where most festivals and protest rallies are held. In 1638, Prince Elector Maximilian erected the Mariensäule (Mary’s Column) to give thanks for the relief of the city from the Swedish threat during the Thirty Years’ War. It has a statue of the Virgin made in 1590 by Hubert Gerhard on top of an 11-m (33-foot) Corinthian column.