Justizpalast, Landgericht München

Justizpalast, Landgericht München stands on the western side of Karlsplatz, the square also known as Stachus. Its Neo-Baroque façade combines a granite base, decorated window frames, gables, and a prominent second floor. A central glass dome rises 67 metres above the building, while two courtyards organise its 138-metre length and 80-metre depth.

Friedrich von Thiersch designed the building, which took shape between 1890 and 1897. Inside, the central hall measures 19 by 29 metres and forms the architectural focus. Six Corinthian columns mark the northern upper façade, while the southern side repeats the arrangement with a subtler centre. An open ground-floor porch once allowed carriages to pass beneath the building, and a first-floor balcony overlooks the entrance.

The Bavarian Department of Justice and District Court I of Munich occupy these historic surroundings. During the Second World War, the People’s Court held the White Rose trials here, and the White Rose Hall now serves as a memorial. Beside the original structure, the New Justizpalast presents a sharp contrast with red brick, Northern Brick Gothic details, and two towers. Above the central avant-corps, statues of Justitia, Innocence, and Vice stand beneath the Bavarian coat of arms.