Auer Dult, Traditional market fair at Mariahilfplatz, Munich, Germany

Auer Dult is a traditional market in the Au neighborhood of Munich where vendors set up stalls across a large grounds. You will find antiques, household goods, toys, clothing, and fairground rides spread throughout.

The Jakobidult fair was first held in 1310 on the Anger, today's Sankt-Jakobs-Platz, and from 1791 it took place along the Kaufinger and Neuhauser streets. In 1796 Elector Karl Theodor granted the suburb of Au, east of the Isar, the right to hold a fair twice a year, from which the name Auer Dult derives. Since 1905, except for 1943–1946 and 2020, the fair has been held three times annually for nine days.

The name Dult comes from an old East Upper German word for a traditional fair. The Jakobidult, held around St James's day on 25 July, began in 1310 at the Anger, today's Sankt-Jakobs-Platz. The art and antiques section, with antiquarian books and second-hand goods from Munich dealers, was celebrated by Fred Rauch in his song "Auer Dult (Das Münchner Jahr)".

The market is located at Mariahilfplatz and is easily accessible by public transit, with trams and underground trains serving the area directly. Arriving early in the day helps you move around more comfortably and see the offerings more clearly.

Europe's largest selection of household ceramics and tableware is found here, spread across multiple days and three separate market events each year. Many visitors come specifically for this collection, which you cannot find anywhere else in this scale.