Ludwigsvorstadt-Isarvorstadt in München, Bavaria, Germany — Central Europe

St. Maximilian Hospital and Monastery

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 14, 2025

1. St. Maximilian Hospital and Monastery Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Hier stand das Spital und Kloster mit Kirche der Barmherzigen Brüder zu St.Max, erbaut auf dem Areal des vormaligen Holzapfel-Gartens, des Graf Spreli-Gartens und der Kapelle zu den 3 Kreuzen von Franz Anton Kirchgraber im Jahre 1752, aufgehoben am 16. März 1809.

(Here stood the hospital and monastery with church of the Brothers of Mercy of St. Maximilian, built on the site of the former Holzapfel garden, the Count Spreli garden and the Chapel of the Three Crosses by Franz Anton Kirchgraber in 1752, dissolved on March 16, 1809.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Religion & Religious Structures • Science & Medicine. A significant historical date for this entry is March 16, 1809.

Location. 48° 7.949′ N, 11° 33.744′ E. Marker is in München, Bayern (Bavaria). It is in Ludwigsvorstadt-Isarvorstadt. It is on Ziemssenstraße, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Ziemssenstraße 1, München BY 80336, Germany. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in Europe,

the European Union,

Atlantic Europe,

Central Europe,

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the Schengen Area,

Western Europe,

and the Western World.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire

and specifically also the Holy Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Allgemeines Krankenhaus / General Hospital (a few steps from this marker); Franz Marc (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Alter Südlicher Friedhof / Old Southern Cemetery (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Reserve-Feldartillerie-Regiment 6 WWI Memorial (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); a different marker also named Franz Marc (approx. 0.7 kilometers away); Die Aussegnungshalle / The Funeral Chapel (approx. 0.7 kilometers away); Christian and Wilhelm Graf von Forbach (approx. 0.7 kilometers away); Albert Einstein (approx. 0.8 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in München.

Also see . . . Krankenhaus Barmherzige Brüder (München) (Wikipedia, in German). Article on the Krankenhaus Barmherzige Brüder (“Brothers of Mercy Hospital”) in Munich, with a small blurb on its predecessor (the subject of this marker). Excerpt (in translation):

As early as the 18th century,
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 14, 2025

2. St. Maximilian Hospital and Monastery Marker - wide view
The marker is visible here to the right of the entrance.
the order ran the St. Maximilian Hospital at Sendlinger Tor. However, the hospital and the associated medical school were dissolved as part of the secularization.

(Submitted on January 21, 2026.)

St. Maximilian Hospital and Monastery Marker - wider view image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 14, 2025

3. St. Maximilian Hospital and Monastery Marker - wider view

Credits. This page was last revised on January 21, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 21, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 26 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 21, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.