Justizpalast

Justizpalast is a courthouse in Munich featuring a 67-meter glass dome at its center and granite-faced walls surrounding two inner courtyards. The building showcases judicial symbols through its architectural design and carved decorative elements throughout its main halls.

This courthouse opened in 1897 and later hosted trials of resistance fighters from the White Rose movement in 1943. The building witnessed pivotal moments in Munich's history during the twentieth century.

The main hall displays a statue of Justitia with representations of Innocence and Vice, showing how German courts express justice through their design.

The courthouse sits at Karlsplatz and is easily reached by public transport, particularly S-Bahn trains to Karlsplatz station. Visitors should note that it remains an active court building, so some areas may not be open to the public during court proceedings.

Most civil court proceedings have been handled within this building since it opened, while criminal cases were moved to a different courthouse on Nymphenburger Strasse in 1977. This split shaped how justice work was organized across the city for decades.

Location: Munich

Inception: 1898

Architects: Friedrich von Thiersch

Official opening: May 10, 1897

Architectural style: baroque revival

Accessibility: Wheelchair limited access

Address: Prielmayerstraße

GPS coordinates: 48.14060,11.56470

Latest update: December 7, 2025 20:43