“We tried until the end’: Bookstore in Maxvorstadt has to close after more than 100 years. As of: February 29, 2024, 7:38 a.m By: Elisa Buhrke CommentsPressSplit The Karl Rau bookstore in Munich has to closure.

Sales have simply fallen too sharply in recent years, says Elena Nietgen, assistant to the management of the bookstore. It is not yet clear when exactly the last day will be. Probably at the end of March but depending on how the sales go, the store may stay open until mid-April.