The Viktualienmarkt
in the heart
of Munich.

The Viktualienmarkt in the heart of Munich’s historic city centre was originally a farmers’ market and herbal market. Today, the Viktualienmarkt is a favourite place for connoisseurs and gourmets and for visitors, who can find everything their heart desires here, from urban Bavarian goods to exotic fruits. The market used to be located on Munich’s Marienplatz until the beginning of the 19th century, and over time changed from a small market to today’s Viktualienmarkt. At first, the square was simply called Marktplatz and only later became Viktualienmarkt due to the late Latin word Viktualien, an expression for food. It was not until 1890 that the Viktualienmarkt reached its current size, with a few additions such as the pavilions for fruit sales and a North Sea fishing hall.