Regional and seasonal: why people in Munich love their stands - where is the nearest one near you?

Created: 05/21/2022, 10:29 am

By: Matthew Bieber

Franz Nestler and Katrin Schweiger sell their goods at the weekly market on Josephsplatz.

© Sigi Jantz

Regional freshness in and around Munich is the key.

We visited some markets, talked to vendors and show them: where is the nearest market near you?

Munich – would you have thought so?

In Munich there are no fewer than 34 weekly market locations, and a 35th is to be added in summer in Obergiesing (Ella-Lingens-Platz).

The difference to farmers markets?

They offer their goods directly without going through intermediaries – at eleven locations in the city.

Either way: Regional freshness in and around Munich is the key.

We've visited a few markets and spoken to vendors and will deliver a list to your door: Where's the nearest market to you?

Enjoy your meal!

Weekly markets in Munich: Maxvorstadt

On Tuesdays, there is always a busy farmer's market at Josephsplatz.

Franz Nestler (44, photo above) and his saleswoman Katrin Schweiger (39) always look forward to the state capital of Munich.

The boss says: "You get a very friendly welcome.

In our village, asparagus is an everyday product, but here we are happy to get the goods directly from the farm.” His asparagus farm Nestler in Hohenried (Schrobenhausen) has twelve hectares in harvest, one hectare delivers between eight and twelve tons.

"But you have to deduct 30 percent after reading it out."

▶ Josephsplatz, Tuesday until 6 p.m., U2 Josephsplatz.

The next farmer's market is just a few steps away - on Ferdinand-Miller-Platz.

Farmer Ludwig Mayerhofer (63) from Wallersdorf in Lower Bavaria (Dingolfing-Landau district) offers strawberries, among other things, which he obtains from a colleague from Landau ten kilometers away.

“Due to the pandemic, business has slowed down a bit, but now things are picking up again.

I am happy.

The people of Munich respect domestic production,” he says.

He's been there since 1989, the first farmers' market in Schwabing.

Also on Ferdinand-Miller-Platz, Hedi Grün offers tea - "as the only one," she laughs.

But not only that: In addition to honey, coffee and various spices, there is also a very special type of cocoa, goufrais from the Black Forest, which customers love.

Hedi can count on loyal regular customers who have a fine palate.

▶ Ferdinand-Miller-Platz, Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., tram 20/21, station Hochschule (Lothstraße)

Weekly markets in Munich: Haidhausen

This weekly market is small and fine with a handful of stalls by the wonderful fountain, which is surrounded by flower beds in a particularly beautiful way at this time of year.

At the cheese stand, Stefan Kelnhofer works for Michael Mosers Südkäse in Miesbach.

The 34-year-old likes the location.

"The clientele is friendly, the atmosphere is almost family-like," he says.

The Südkäse company obtains its products “mainly from France, Austria, Switzerland and Germany”.

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▶ Weißenburger Platz, Tuesday 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., a few meters from Rosenheimer Platz (S-Bahn).

Weekly markets in Munich: Au

The Mariahilfplatz has its pitfalls, as gardener Helmut Reschenhofer (56), head of vegetable cultivation at the Hollern nursery, knows.

"It's great here in the summer, but not in the winter." Because the church provides shade and the constant wind is good.

Unfortunately, it also pulls in winter.

Speaking of moving: On Wednesday noon, the whole market moves to Mangfallplatz for the rest of the day.

The Hollern nursery is part of the Augustinum and is a workshop for people with intellectual disabilities.

Of these, 20 are employed in the vegetable sector, plus four employees in cultivation and sales and three trainees.

Reschenhofer has been involved "for a whopping 35 years".

"It's a big market with a huge range - and very established."

▶ Mariahilfplatz, Wednesday 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. (after that Mangfallplatz, directly at the U 1), tram 18 or bus line 52/62, Mariahilfplatz or Schweigerstraße

Weekly markets in Munich: Fürstenried West

Ronald Raitzsch (44) has had his fish stand for twelve years, but selling is in his blood - "my parents were dealers," he tells us.

In Fürstenried West he has around 60 percent regular customers.

"Corona caused sales to increase," he says, "that was good for us market people.

In general, there are more people than before who value quality when it comes to food.” He gets his goods from various suppliers, such as wholesale markets.

He has to get up early – the alarm clock rings at 5 a.m.

▶ Schweizer Platz, Wednesday 1 p.m. to 6 p.m., subway station Fürstenried West (U3)

Weekly markets in Munich: Großhadern

The Germans' love of Italian delicacies is unbroken, says Antonio Catapano, who praises his customers for being extremely friendly.

But the retailer senses that belts are being tightened here in the district.

"This is due to the price increases and the war," believes the 67-year-old.

Nevertheless: "We are there, summer and winter, in snow, storm and sunshine." Antonio gets his goods mainly from South Tyrol.

▶ Heiglhofstraße 1-11, Wednesday 1 p.m. to 6 p.m., subway station Großhadern (U6)

Weekly markets in Munich: Harlaching

An original, the Therese Zollner from Hallertau!

Her smile is disarming and her cakes are to die for!

"Customers like the one with sour cream and tangerine sour cream best," she says.

A day is baked, a day is sold.

Launch date: March 18, 1989, as shown in one of the photos on the back wall of the stand.

“Customers are always waiting for us.

That makes me happy.” Zollner roams the Oberland with her happiness when she is not in Munich at Mangfallplatz, Mariahilfplatz or Fritz-Hommel-Weg.

▶ Mangfallplatz, Wednesday 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., Mangfallplatz underground station (U1)

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Farmers' markets: This is how it looks in the region around Munich

▶ Aschheim: Marktplatz, Wednesday from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.

▶ Baierbrunn: town center/town hall, Wednesday from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.

▶ Garching: Maibaumplatz, Wednesday from 1.30 p.m. to 6 p.m.

▶ Grünwald: Tremmelallee, Saturday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

▶ Haar: St.-Konrad-Straße, Thursday from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.

▶ Kirchheim b.

Munich: Pfarrer-Caspar-Mayr-Platz, Thursday from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.

▶ Neubiberg: Unterbiberg, Saturday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

▶ Neuried: On the market square, Wednesday from 12 p.m. to 6.30 p.m.

▶ Oberhaching: Church square, Friday from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.

▶ Oberschleißheim: At Bürgerplatz, Friday from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.

▶ Ottobrunn: town center, Saturday from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.

▶ Planegg: On the market square, Friday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

▶ Pullach in the Isar valley: On the church square, Thursday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

▶ Sauerlach: At the station square, Thursday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

▶ Schäftlarn: At the station square, Thursday from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.

▶ Taufkirchen: Market square near the town hall, Tuesday from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.

▶ Unterföhring: Market square in front of the community center, Saturday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

▶ Unterhaching: On Rathausplatz, Thursday from 12 p.m. to 6.30 p.m. and Bussardstraße, Friday from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.

▶ Unterschleißheim: At the Rathausplatz, Wednesday from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

All farmers markets in the city and district of Munich

Tuesday: Josephplatz (11am to 6pm), St. Benno Church (10am to 6pm), Wednesday: Mariahilfplatz (7am to 1pm), Ottobrunn (10am to 6pm), Mangfallplatz (2pm to 6pm), Thursday : St.-Anna-Platz (10 a.m. to 6.30 p.m.), Georg-Freundorfer-Platz (10 a.m. to 6 p.m.), Friday: Rüttenauer Platz (7.30 a.m. to 1 p.m.), Agnes-Bernauer-Straße (7.30 a.m. to 1 p.m.), Saturday : Fritz-Hommel-Weg (7 a.m. to 1 p.m.), Pinakothek der Moderne (7 a.m. to 1 p.m.)

Farmers' markets in Augsburg, Ingolstadt & Co.

This is only a small selection, each city often offers several markets.

▶ Augsburg: Zwölf-Apostel-Platz 2, Wed from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., 1 p.m. to 6 p.m., Fuggerstrasse (farmers’ market) from Mon to Sat 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.

▶ Ingolstadt: Pius-Markt, Liebigstraße, Fri from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.

▶ Regensburg: Alter Kornmarkt, Sat 5 a.m. to 1 p.m., Stadtamhof, Wed 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

▶ Bad Tölz: Jungmayrplatz, weekly market on Wed, farmer's market on Fri, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.

▶ Ebersberg: Marienplatz, Wed, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

▶ Freising: city center, Wed & Sat, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.

▶ Garmisch: pedestrian zone, Friday morning.

▶ Partenkirchen: Ludwigstraße, every Thursday morning.

▶ Herrsching: car park at the station square, Sat from 8 a.m. to 1.30 p.m.

Municipal officer Kristina Frank explains the fascination of the markets for the people of Munich

Municipal officer Kristina Frank (CSU, 41) is the head of the Munich market halls.

She explains the fascination of the markets for the people of Munich.

Kristina Frank opens the bread market at Viktualienmarkt.

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Ms. Frank, why do people in Munich love their weekly markets?

Kristina Frank:

Because they create identification with the district and the retail community.

You are experiencing a real boom.

Love goes through the stomach in the truest sense of the word.

In recent years, regional goods and organic quality have become increasingly popular.

Buying good fruit and vegetables, bread, meat or cheese in the fresh air is very attractive.

In addition to the food, people appreciate the personal atmosphere and the advice at the market, the advice from the traders and the good feeling of knowing exactly where the food comes from.

Do you have a favorite market?

Frank:

Everyone has their own special charm.

I'm often at the weekly market on Rotkreuzplatz - because I've lived there for a long time and the distances are short.

There is a wide range of products and the atmosphere is very special.

And a wonderful ice cream afterwards is always included.

Are there enough markets, or is there still room for improvement?

Frank:

New ones are added every year, which is very important to me in a growing city.

That is why a good market network is needed throughout the city.

Is there a risk that people will equate “weekly market” with “organic market”?

Frank:

More and more value is being placed on organic products on the markets.

The regionality is also important, the short distances of the groceries.

This is definitely a concern for customers.

What about stand rentals?

Frank:

They are very moderate.

For an average sales stand with six front meters, the fee is around 130 euros per month.

Are you satisfied with the product range?

Frank:

How do you say so nicely in Munich dialect: That fits.

But if I could wish for something, it might be more new offerings, such as kombucha.

But rarely do demand and supply work as well as they do here.

If local customers ask something, our dealers usually respond quickly.

What is the procedure if you want to apply for a stand?

Frank:

We make sure that the range is supplemented as best as possible and is not in competition with one another.

For example, a proven contribution to ecology, environmental protection and regional origin is rated positively.

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