Verkehrsministerium, Architectural heritage monument in Munich, Germany.
The Verkehrsministerium is an administrative building in Munich constructed in Baroque Revival style using volcanic tuff stone for its exterior walls. The structure features elaborate ornamental details distributed across its entire facade that define the building's character.
Architect Carl Hocheder designed this government office, which opened in 1913 as Munich was expanding its administrative centers. The building was erected during a period when the city was modernizing its institutional infrastructure.
The building demonstrates how architecture was used to express government authority and importance in Bavaria during the early 1900s. The ornamental stone details on the facade show the craftsmanship that was valued in public buildings of that time.
The building is located in central Munich and can be viewed from the outside to observe its architectural facade and details. The interior continues to function as an office space, so interior access is limited, but the exterior is accessible for viewing at any time.
The building was constructed with volcanic tuff stone sourced from the region, a material rarely used in other Munich administrative buildings of that era. This material choice gives it a distinctive visual quality that becomes particularly visible on sunny days.
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