Square Am Kosttor or literally translated from German: "At the gate", formerly Wurzertor, was originally the place where one of the gates of the second city wall of medieval Munich was located. A tower was erected near the gate to strengthen it.
Kosttor was first mentioned in 1325 under the name "Graggenauer Tor". Likely, the gate was built during the first expansion of the city in the first half of the 13th century, to reach the mills in Grainau. The gate was demolished in 1872.
On the wall of one of the houses surrounding the square, located at the address: Haus Platzl 5, is a plaque with the following text: "To the North of this house was Graggenauerthor, later called Wurzer-and then Kostthor built by the Emperor Ludwig the Bavarian. To the North-East of the house was Nocturn (Neuthurm), also known as Solidturn (Schuldthurm), built in 1771. Both towers were demolished in 1872".
Photo gates (1859 - 1872 years)
Currently, the area of Kotor located in old town Munich (Altstadt), close to the Central square Marienplatz, between Maximilianstraße street and square Platzl, which is one of the most beautiful areas of Munich and surrounded by historic buildings, including the famous hofbräuhaus beer hall.
Am Koster is a small area on the perimeter of the building, including historical, also there are shops.
The center square is decorated with Kastor "Cleft fountain" or Wolfsbrunnen (Wolfsbrunnen), which is popularly also called the fountain of "Red riding hood".
The fountain was created in 1904 by the sculptor Henry Cullom and Georg Isolda.
The fountain is called "Red riding hood", since its exterior there is a group of figures based on the famous tale.
The fountain is decorated with ornaments in art Nouveau style.
From the marble bowl of the fountain stands a two-level relief column, the top of which the platform is supported by a small sculpture of dolphins. On the platform placed a bronze sculpture depicting Red riding Hood and the wolf. At the bottom of the column, with its four sides are four bronze heads of the wolves in the form of gargoyles. In the warm months of the languages of wolves in the bowl of the fountain flowing water streams. In the colder months the fountain is not in operation (closed).
Where to stay near square Castor
The 5-star Vier Jahreszeiten Kempinski with a restaurant, bar, free Wi-Fi and a Spa centre with pools, gym and sauna. Panoramic view of the city.
In rooms: air conditioning, TV and Minibar. Bathrooms include bathrobes, Slippers and free toiletries. Delivered daily to the room a complimentary bottle of water. Upon request and subject to availability and an electric kettle.
Room rates may include Breakfast. Link to the hotel
The hotel an der Oper features a restaurant, bar, free Wi-Fi, rooms and apartments.
The Soundproofed rooms and apartmentswith flat screen TV, mini-bar, safe and Hairdryer. Facilities and free toiletries. Link to the hotel
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