List of Munich street names / I

The list of Munich street names lists the names of streets and squares in the Bavarian capital of Munich and also includes the meanings and circumstances of the naming. Currently valid street names are given in bold , names that are no longer valid after renaming or building over are given in italics .

Due to the large number of Munich street names, the list is divided into alphabetically sorted sub-lists.

Iblherstrasse , Perlach

(1930) Max Iblher (1847–1931), teacher, parish clerk and choir conductor in Perlach

Ichostrasse , Giesing

(1959) Icho, priest, bequeathed his Giesingen property to the Freising Bishop in 790

Ickelsamerstrasse , Straßtrudering

(1939) Valentin Ickelsamer (around 1500–1547), grammarian

Ickingerstrasse ,

(1918) 24th district

Ickstattstrasse , Isarvorstadt

(1897) Johann Adam Freiherr von Ickstatt (1702–1776), professor at the University of Ingolstadt

Ida Pfeiffer

Ida-Pfeiffer-Strasse , Bogenhausen

(2000) Ida Pfeiffer (1797–1858), world traveler and writer

Previous street name: Karl-Peters-Straße

Ida-Schumacher-Weg , Kleinhadern

(1968) Ida Schumacher (1894–1956), Bavarian comedian

Idastraße , Thalkirchen

(around 1897) Ida , first name also of a daughter of Jakob Heilmann, who was involved in the construction of the Solln villa colony

Iffeldorfer Strasse , Sendling

(1954) Iffeldorf , municipality in the district of Weilheim-Schongau

Ifflandstrasse , Kleinhesselohe

(1906) August Wilhelm Iffland (1759–1814), actor, director and playwright

Ignatius-Blenninger-Strasse , Feldmoching

(1987) Ignatius Blenninger (1923–1984), priest in Feldmoching

Ignaz-Günther-Strasse , Bogenhausen

(1984) Ignaz Günther (1725–1775), sculptor and representative of the Bavarian Rococo

Ignaz-Perner-Strasse , Nymphenburg

(1926) Johann Ignaz Perner (1796–1867), lawyer, pioneer of the worldwide animal protection movement

Ihchostrasse ,

(1918) 18th district

Ika-Freudenberg-Strasse , Alt-Riem

(2004) Ika Freudenberg (1858–1912), women's rights activist, founded the "Association for Women's Interests" in Munich in 1894

Ilkastrasse , Obersendling

(1954) Ilkahöhe , elevation on the west bank of Lake Starnberg

Illestrasse ,

(1918) 27th district

Illingstrasse , Sendling

(1937) Lorenz Illing (1833–1900), German educator, founded the "Kindergarten Teachers Training Institute" in Munich in 1870

Illungshofstrasse , Milbertshofen

(1958) Illungshof , name for a hermit farm , to which one was forcibly relocated because of illness or as a punishment

Ilmmünsterstrasse , Laim

(1922) Ilmmünster , municipality in the Ilmtal near Pfaffenhofen

Ilmstrasse , Kirchtrudering

(1935) Ilm , right tributary of the Danube

Ilse-Essers-Strasse , Milbertshofen

(2014) Ilse Essers (1898–1994), German engineer

Ilse-Fehling-Strasse , Aubing

(2014) Ilse Fehling (1896–1982), German sculptor, set designer and costume designer

Ilse-von-Twardowski-Platz , Trudering-Riem

(2013) Ilse von Twardowski (1880–1942), sculptor

Ilse Weber

Ilse-Weber-Strasse , Laim

(2016) Ilse Weber (1903–1944), writer; before Paul-Lagarde-Straße

Iltisstrasse , Waldtrudering

(1933) Polecat , species of predator, at the time it was named after the torpedo boat Iltis

In the old courtyard ,

(1845)

In the oak tree , Moosach

(1953) along the Hartmannshofer forest, formerly Im Eichet

In the English garden ,

(1845)

In the field , Waldperlach

(1956) old name for the northern and eastern surroundings of Munich

In the ground ,

(1950) old field name

Im Moosgrund , Johanneskirchen

(1930) former moor area

Im Stocket , Lochhausen

(1947) old field name

In Wismat , Obermenzing

(1947) old field name

Imhofstrasse , Biederstein

(1904) Maximus von Imhof (1758–1817), German Augustinian hermit and naturalist

Beekeeping Path , Alt-Aubing

(1947) formerly numerous beekeepers resident here

Imma-Mack-Weg , Au-Haidhausen

(2009) Maria Imma Mack (1924-2006), religious sister

Immastrasse , Großhadern

(1952) Imma, noblewoman from the Huosi family , donated an estate in the village of Großhadern to the Ebersberg monastery

Immenstadter Strasse , Forstenried

(1964) Immenstadt , town on the Iller in the Allgäu

Immergrünstraße , Neuharlaching

(1929) Evergreen , genus of plants from the dog venom family

Immermannplatz , Obermenzing

(1959) Karl Leberecht Immermann (1796–1840), German writer, poet and playwright

Implerplatz , Sendling

(1927) Impler , old Munich patrician family

Implerstrasse , Sendling

(1904) see above

In the cherries , Nymphenburg

(1927) old field name

In the Heuluss , Waldtrudering

(1933) old field name

In the Rosenau , Trudering

(1956) Rosenau , city in Transylvania, today Romania

Ina-Seidel-Bogen , Englschalking

(1984) Ina Seidel (1885–1974), German poet and romantic

Indersdorferstrasse ,

(1918) 25th district

Inderstorferstrasse , Laim

(1901) Albrecht Inderstorfer, †

Industriestrasse , Alt-Aubing

(1947) surrounding factory premises

Infanteriestrasse , Maxvorstadt , Schwabing-West

(1899) Barracks location of the Bavarian Crown Prince Infantry Regiment

Ingeborg Bachmann

Ingeborg-Bachmann-Strasse , Messestadt Riem

(2005) Ingeborg Bachmann (1926–1973), Austrian writer

Ingeborgstrasse , Waldtrudering

(1933) Ingeborg , female first name

Ingolstädterstrasse ,

(1918)

Ingolstädter Strasse , Schwabing-Freimann , Milbertshofen-Am Hart

(1913) Ingolstadt , Bavarian city on the Danube

Inner Wiener Strasse , Haidhausen

(1856) Section of the former road to Vienna

Innerkoflerstrasse , Sendling-Westpark

(1934) Innerkofler , family of mountain guides from South Tyrol

Inninger Strasse , Sendling-Westpark

(1921) Inning , municipality on the Ammersee

Innsbrucker Ring , Berg am Laim , Ramersdorf

(1959) Innsbruck , capital of Tyrol

Innsbrucker Ring Tunnel , Berg am Laim

(1965) see above

Innsbruckerstrasse ,

(1918)

Innstrasse , Bogenhausen

(1906) Inn , right tributary of the Danube

Inselmühlweg , Obermenzing , Untermenzing

(1975) former mill on Würminsel, today an inn

Insterburger Strasse , Englschalking

(1930) Insterburg , city in the former East Prussia, today Russian

Institutstrasse , Pasing

(1938) Institute of the English Misses

Inzeller Weg , Berg am Laim

(1966) Inzell , municipality in the Traunstein district

Ippenbergerstrasse , Allach-Untermenzing

(1955) Michael Ippenberger (1877–1950), master carpenter from Allach

Irisstrasse , Hasenbergl

(1947) Iris , scientific name of the irises

Irma-Uhrbach-Strasse , Neuperlach

(1986) Irma Sieghild Uhrbach (1939–1982), founder of the Neuperlach neighborhood aid

Irma-Wenke-Strasse , Moosach

(2000) Irma Wenke (1908–1991), Ministerial Councilor and founder

Irmelastraße , Waldtrudering

(1933) Irmela , female first name

Irmgard-Gylstorff-Strasse , Alt-Riem

(2004) Irmgard Gylstorff (1912–1990), Ordinaria for Veterinary Medicine, founder of the specialist area poultry diseases

Irmgardstrasse , Solln

(1947) Irmgard , female first name; previously the street was called Albrecht-Dürer-Straße .

Irminsulstrasse , Forstenried

(1936) Irminsul , early medieval sanctuary of the Saxons

Irmonherstrasse , Pasing

(1947) Irmonher, 10th century landowner in Pasing

Irnfriedstrasse , Nymphenburg

(1932) Irnfried von Thuringia, figure from the Nibelungenlied

Wrong way ,

from 1867 due to the adjoining district insane asylum in Munich (1859-1900), then from 1880 on Balanstrasse

Irschenhauserstrasse ,

(1918) 24th district

Irschenhauser Strasse , Thalkirchen

(1900) Irschenhausen , part of the municipality of Icking in the Isar valley

Isabella-Braun-Platz ,

Isabella Braunstrasse ,

(1918) 27th district

Isabella-Braun-Weg , Johanneskirchen

(1974) Isabella Braun (1815–1886), German author of children's books

Isabellastraße , Maxvorstadt , Schwabing

(1891) Princess Isabella of Bavaria (1863–1924)

Isar floodplains , Sendling , Thalkirchen

(around 1900) Green corridor along the Isar

Isareckstrasse , Berg am Laim

(1914) Isareck Castle north of Moosburg

Isarfußweg , Solln

(1982) Footpath to the Isar

Isarlandstrasse , Alt-Riem

(1937) Isarland, estate and stud on the road

Isarring , Schwabing-Freimann and Bogenhausen

(1958) Part of the Middle Ring across the Isar

Isarstrasse outer ,

(1835) Streets on the banks of the Isar

Isarstrasse inner ,

(1835) Streets on the banks of the Isar

Isarstrasse upper ,

(1835) Streets on the banks of the Isar

Isarstrasse lower ,

(1879) Streets on the banks of the Isar

Isartalbahnweg

Isartalbahnweg , Thalkirchen-Obersendling-Forstenried-Fürstenried-Solln

(2003) Path along the route of the former Isar Valley Railway , which ran between Isar Valley Station and Wolfratshausen from 1891 to 1964

Isartalstrasse , Ludwigsvorstadt-Isarvorstadt , Sendling

(1900) on the banks of the Isar

Isarthorplatz ,

(1876) → Isartorplatz

Isartorplatz , Altstadt-Lehel

(around 1791) Isartor , city gate of the second wall ring around Munich

Isarwinkel , Thalkirchen

(2010) Isarwinkel , region along the Isar between Bad Tölz, Lenggries, Vorderriß and the state border with Tyrol

Isbertstrasse , Laim

(1955) Isbert, nobleman from the early history of Pasing

Isegrimstrasse , Waldperlach

(1930) Isegrim , name of the wolf in the animal fable

Isengaustraße , Waldperlach

(1958) Isengau , landscape on the Isen in southeast Bavaria from the Rott to the Alz

Isenschmidstrasse , Harlaching

(1900) Friedrich Isenschmid († 1885), regimental and senior physician

Isensteinstrasse , Neuhausen

(1929) Isenstein, ruler's seat of Brunhilde in the Nibelung saga

Ismaningerstrasse ,

(1876) → Ismaninger Strasse

Ismaninger Strasse , Haidhausen , Bogenhausen

(1856) Ismaning , municipality in the district of Munich

Isny in the Allgäu

Isnystrasse , Forstenried

(1971) Isny , city in the Allgäu

Isolde-Kurz-Strasse , Herzogpark

(1953) Isolde Kurz (1853–1944), German writer and translator

Isoldenstrasse , Schwabing

(1899) Isolde, legendary figure from Tristan and Isolde

Ittlingerstrasse , Hasenbergl

(1960) Josef Ittlinger (1880–1955), Munich alpinist

Individual evidence

↑ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m ⁿ ^o ^p ^q ^r ^s ^t ^u ^v ^w ^x ^y ^z ^aa ^ab ^ac ^ad ^ae ^af ^ag ^ah ^ai ^aj ^ak ^al ^am ^an ^ao ^ap ^aq ^ar ^as ^at ^au ^av ^aw ^ax ^ay ^az ^ba ^bb ^bc ^bd ^be ^bf ^bg ^bh ^bi ^bj ^bk ^bl ^bm ^bn ^bo ^bp ^bq ^br ^bs ^bt Hans Dollinger: The Munich street names 3rd edition. Ludwig Verlag, Munich 1997, ISBN 3-517-01986-0
↑ State Capital Munich Editor: Ida-Pfeiffer-Strasse. Retrieved October 5, 2019 .
↑ Idastraße. In: sollner-hefte.de. Retrieved June 19, 2013 .
^ Ika-Freudenberg-Strasse , on muenchen.de
↑ State capital Munich Editor: Ilse-Essers-Straße. Retrieved October 5, 2019 .
↑ Ilse-Fehling-Straße , on muenchen.de
↑ Ilse-von-Twardowski-Platz , on muenchen.de
↑ Ilse-Weber-Straße , on muenchen.de
↑ State Capital Munich Editor: Imma-Mack-Weg. Retrieved October 5, 2019 .
↑ Ingeborg-Bachmann-Straße , on .muenchen.de
↑ State capital Munich Editor: Irma-Wenke-Straße. Retrieved October 6, 2019 .
↑ Irmgard-Gylstorff-Straße , on muenchen.de
↑ Irmgardstrasse. In: sollner-hefte.de. Retrieved June 19, 2013 .
↑ Isartalbahnweg , on muenchen.de
↑ State Capital Munich Editor: Isarwinkel. Retrieved October 6, 2019 .

[Doll-1] ↑ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m ⁿ ^o ^p ^q ^r ^s ^t ^u ^v ^w ^x ^y ^z ^aa ^ab ^ac ^ad ^ae ^af ^ag ^ah ^ai ^aj ^ak ^al ^am ^an ^ao ^ap ^aq ^ar ^as ^at ^au ^av ^aw ^ax ^ay ^az ^ba ^bb ^bc ^bd ^be ^bf ^bg ^bh ^bi ^bj ^bk ^bl ^bm ^bn ^bo ^bp ^bq ^br ^bs ^bt Hans Dollinger: The Munich street names 3rd edition. Ludwig Verlag, Munich 1997, ISBN 3-517-01986-0

[2] State Capital Munich Editor: Ida-Pfeiffer-Strasse. Retrieved October 5, 2019 .

[3] Idastraße. In: sollner-hefte.de. Retrieved June 19, 2013 .

[4] Ika-Freudenberg-Strasse , on muenchen.de

[5] State capital Munich Editor: Ilse-Essers-Straße. Retrieved October 5, 2019 .

[6] Ilse-Fehling-Straße , on muenchen.de

[7] Ilse-von-Twardowski-Platz , on muenchen.de

[8] Ilse-Weber-Straße , on muenchen.de

[9] State Capital Munich Editor: Imma-Mack-Weg. Retrieved October 5, 2019 .

[10] Ingeborg-Bachmann-Straße , on .muenchen.de

[11] State capital Munich Editor: Irma-Wenke-Straße. Retrieved October 6, 2019 .

[12] Irmgard-Gylstorff-Straße , on muenchen.de

[13] Irmgardstrasse. In: sollner-hefte.de. Retrieved June 19, 2013 .

[14] Isartalbahnweg , on muenchen.de

[15] State Capital Munich Editor: Isarwinkel. Retrieved October 6, 2019 .