List of Munich street names / J

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 Currently valid street names are given in bold , names that are no longer valid after renaming or building over are given in italics .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.

List of Munich street names 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

Jachenauer Strasse , Sendling-Westpark

(1903) Jachenau , municipality and its surroundings in the Upper Bavarian district of Bad Tölz-Wolfratshausen

Jacobistraße , Bogenhausen

(1931) Friedrich Heinrich Jacobi (1743–1819), German philosopher, economic reformer, businessman and writer

Jaeckelstrasse ,

(1918) 18th district

Jäcklinstrasse , Ramersdorf

(1931) Johann Jäcklin (1656–1710), bookseller and printer

Jägergasse ,

(1873)

Hunters' cottages ,

(1876)

Jägerhofweg , Lochhausen

(1955) Jägerhof, breeding facility of the Bavarian Hunting Protection and Hunters Association

Jägerhuberstrasse , Fürstenried

(1954) Max Anton Jägerhuber , park manager in Forstenried

Jägerstrasse , Maxvorstadt

(around 1820) Hunters who used to stop at the house of the so-called hunter's cook Franz Amberger

Jägerwirtstrasse , Sendling

(1878) Johann Jäger (1667–1706), a leader of the Bavarian popular uprising in 1705

Hunting horn

Jagdhornstrasse , Waldtrudering

(1933) Hunting horn , brass instrument

Jagdstrasse , Neuhausen-Nymphenburg

(around 1890) Location of the former hunting grounds of the royal body enclosure

Jahnstrasse , Isarvorstadt

(1877) Friedrich Ludwig Jahn (1778-1852), German educator, nationalist publicist and politician, also Turnvater called

Jakob-Baumann-Strasse , Freiham

(2006) Jakob Baumann (1908–1995), member of the city council from 1965 to 1978

Jakob-Böhme-Strasse , Ramersdorf

(1925) Jakob Böhme (1575–1624), German mystic, philosopher and Christian theosophist

Jakob-Dorner-Weg , Bogenhausen

(1984) Jakob Dorner (1775–1852), landscape painter and printmaker

Jakob-Gelb-Platz , Untergiesing

(1931) Jakob Gelb († around 1718), innkeeper, looked after the widows and orphans of the fallen men at the Sendlinger Murder Christmas

Jakob-Hagenbucher-Strasse , Moosach

(1913) Jakob Hagenbucher (1860–1902), farmer and mayor of the formerly independent municipality of Moosach

Jakob-Kaiser-Strasse , Neuperlach

(1973) Jakob Kaiser (1888–1961), German politician, resistance fighter against National Socialism, chairman of the CDU of the Soviet occupation zone, member of the parliamentary council and federal minister for all-German issues

Jakob-Klar-Strasse , Schwabing-West

(1924) Jakob Klar (1783–1833), Second Mayor of Munich

previously named Klarstrasse

Jakob-Sturm-Weg , Feldmoching

(1971) Jakob Sturm (1889–1966), clergyman in Feldmoching

Jakob-Wassermann-Weg , Herzogpark

(1982) Jakob Wassermann (1873–1934), German writer

James-Loeb-Strasse , Schwabing-West

(1984) James Loeb (1867–1933), American banker, classical philologist, art collector and philanthropist, numerous foundations in Munich

Jamnitzerstrasse , Untergiesing

(1877) Wenzel Jamnitzer (1507 / 08–1585), German goldsmith, copperplate engraver and die cutter

Jan-Pollack-Strasse , Obermenzing

(1938) Jan Pollack (approx. 1450–1519; also Pollak, Pöllack, Polegkh, Polak, Joannes Alasco Polonus), late Gothic painter

Jankstrasse , Daglfing

(1955) Angelo Jank (1868–1940), German animal painter, graphic artist and member of the Munich Secession

Jasminstrasse , Schwabing-Freimann

(1932) Jasmin , genus of plants in the olive family

Jaspersallee , Obermenzing

(1983) Karl Jaspers (1883–1969), German psychiatrist and philosopher

Alexej von Jawlensky: Self-Portrait, 1912, oil on cardboard mounted on canvas, Austrian Gallery Belvedere

Jawlenskystrasse , Solln

(1968) Alexej von Jawlensky (1864 / 65–1941), Russian-German painter, member of the New Munich Artists' Association

Jean-Paul-Richter-Strasse , Sendling-Westpark

(1930) Jean Paul Richter (1763-1825), German writer

Jella-Lepman-Strasse , Berg am Laim

(1990) Jella Lepman (1891–1970), German journalist, author and translator and the founder of the International Youth Library in Munich

Jenaerstrasse ,

(1918) 13th district

Jenaer Strasse , Moosach

(1975) Jena , city in Thuringia

Jennerstrasse , Allach-Untermenzing

(1945) Edward Jenner (1749–1823), English country doctor who developed the modern vaccination against smallpox

Jensenstrasse , Bogenhausen

(1908) Wilhelm Jensen (1837–1911), German poet and writer

Jestelstrasse , Allach-Untermenzing

(1947) The Jestel miller family from western Munich

Jesuit gorge , old town

(1572) named after the Jesuits , then changing names, see under today's name Ettstrasse .

Jesuit pavement , old town

1759 to after 1803 named after the Jesuits , before and after changing names, see under today's name Ettstrasse .

Joachimsthaler Weg , Milbertshofen-Am Hart

(1977) Sankt Joachimsthal , a town in the Karlovy Vary Region in the Czech Republic

Jörg-Hube-Strasse , Oberföhring

(2011) Jörg Hube (1943–2009), actor , cabaret artist , director and reciter

Joergplatz , Laim

(1925) Joseph Edmund Joerg (1819–1901), Bavarian historian, publicist, archivist and politician

Joergstrasse , Laim

(1901) see above

Johann-Clanze-Strasse , Sendling-Westpark

(1898) Johann Clanze (1667–1706), a leader of the Bavarian popular uprising in 1705

Johann-Emmer-Strasse , Feldmoching

(1954) Johann Emmer (1849–1928), General Secretary of the German Alpine Club

Johann-Fichte-Strasse , Schwabing-Freimann

(1964) Johann Gottlieb Fichte (1762–1814), German educator and philosopher

Johann-Houis-Strasse , Sendling-Westpark

(1921) Johann Houis (? –1714), a leader of the Bavarian popular uprising in 1705

Johann-Karg-Strasse , Riem , ( Salmdorf )

The street is located in Haarer district Salmdorf, the houses 1 and 17 are but in the Munich metropolitan area.

Johann-Michael-Fischer-Platz , Berg am Laim

(1992) Johann Michael Fischer (1692–1766), German master builder during the change from late baroque to rococo

Johann-Pez-Strasse , Neuhausen-Nymphenburg

(1938) Johann Christoph Pez (1664–1716), German composer and conductor

Johann-Schmaus-Strasse , Neuhausen-Nymphenburg

(1986) Johann Schmaus (1879–1933), social democrat, trade unionist, member of the Reich Economic Council. Murder victims of the Köpenick blood week

Johann-Sebastian-Bach-Strasse , Neuhausen-Nymphenburg

(1921) Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750), German composer and cantor

Johann-Straub-Weg , Bogenhausen

(1984) Johann Baptist Straub (1704–1784), Rococo sculptor

Johann-von-Werth-Strasse , Neuhausen-Nymphenburg

(1906) Johann von Werth (1591–1652), German cavalry general in the Thirty Years' War

Johanna-Hofer-Weg , Waldperlach

(2000) Johanna Hofer (1896–1988), actress

Johannes Itten

Johannes-Itten-Strasse ,

2011 named after Johannes Itten (1888–1967), Swiss painter and Bauhaus designer, supporter of the Mazdaznan sect.

Renamed in 2012, renamed Margarete-Schütte-Lihotzky-Straße in 2013

Johannes-Neuhäusler-Strasse , Johanneskirchen

(1984) Johannes Neuhäusler (1888–1973), German Catholic theologian and ecclesiastical resistance fighter in the Third Reich, auxiliary bishop in the Archdiocese of Munich and Freising

Johannes-Scharrer-Strasse , Laim

(1935) Johannes Scharrer (1785–1844), entrepreneur

Johannes-Tanner-Strasse , Lochhausen

(1947) Johannes Tanner (around 1455), first pastor of Lochhausen mentioned by name

Johannes-Timm-Strasse , Sendling

(2002) Johannes Timm (1866–1945), Munich trade unionist and social democratic politician, provisional Minister of State for Justice for a few months

Johanneskirchner Strasse , Oberföhring

(1913) Johanneskirchen , a town in the northeast of Munich, incorporated in 1930

Johannesstrasse ,

1947 renamed Grünbauerstraße .

Johannisplatz , Haidhausen

(1856) Parish Church of St. Johann Baptist am Platz

Johannisstrasse upper ,

(1876)

Johannisstrasse lower ,

(1876)

John F. Kennedy

John F. Kennedy Bridge , Bogenhausen

(1963) John F. Kennedy (1917–1963), 35th President of the United States

Jollystrasse , Harlaching

(1910) Philipp von Jolly (1809–1884), German physicist and mathematician

Jorthweg , Waldtrudering

(1962) Ignatia Jorth (1780–1845), founder of the order of the Sisters of Mercy in Munich

Josef-Beiser-Strasse , Perlach

(1930) Josef Beiser (1832–1904), 1876 Perlach's second mayor

Josef-Brückl-Strasse ,

(1988) Josef Brückl (1922–1987), local history researcher

Josef-Felder-Strasse , Pasing-Obermenzing

(2009) Josef Felder (1900–2000), printer, journalist and publisher, member of the Reichstag and Bundestag of the SPD

Josef-Frankl-Straße , Feldmoching-Hasenbergl

(1947) Josef Frankl (1873–1950), mayor of the formerly independent municipality of Feldmoching

Josef-Führer-Strasse , garden city Trudering

(1954) Josef Führer (1858–1903), archaeologist

Josef-Hagn-Strasse , Trudering

(1933) Josef Hagn (1862–1905), mayor of the formerly independent municipality of Trudering

Josef-Humar-Strasse , Harlaching

(1981) Josef Humar (1865–1940), publisher and Munich city councilor

Josef-Kiefer-Weg , Neuperlach

(1985) Josef Kiefer (1905–1977), German politician (CSU)

Josef-Knogler-Strasse , Moosach

(1990) Josef Knogler (1882–1967), pastor of Moosach

Josef-Lang-Strasse , Pasing

(1947) Josef Lang (1878–1927), architect and Munich city councilor

Josef-Lutz-Weg , Sendling

(1981) Josef Lutz (1882–1965), Munich City Councilor from 1925 to 1933 for the BVP and from 1945 for the CSU

Josef-Mohr-Weg , Ramersdorf

(1957) Josef Mohr (1792–1848), Austrian priest and poet (lyrics to the Christmas carol Silent Night, Holy Night )

Josef-Naus-Strasse , Sendling-Westpark

(1935) Josef Naus (1793–1871), Bavarian officer and surveyor

Josef-Obenhin-Strasse , Neuhausen

(2007) Josef Obenhin (1821–1899), master bookbinder, last mayor of the Neuhausen community

Josef-Osterhuber-Platz , Pasing

(2006) Josef Osterhuber (1876–1965), German journalist

Josef-Rank-Weg , Sendling-Westpark

(1983) Josef Rank (1886–1956), architect and building contractor

Josef-Raps-Strasse , Freimann

(1932) Josef Raps (1855–1927), Second Mayor of the formerly independent municipality of Freimann

Josef-Ressel-Strasse , Am Hart

(1934) Josef Ludwig Anton Ressel (1793–1857), Austrian-Bohemian forest clerk and inventor

Josef-Retzer-Strasse , Pasing

(1947) Josef Retzer came from an old Pasing family

Josef-Ritz-Weg , Berg am Laim

(1961) Josef Ritz (1892–1960), German art historian

Josef-Ruederer-Strasse , Maxvorstadt

(1962) Josef Ruederer (1861–1915), German writer

Josef-Schick-Strasse , Laim

(1956) Josef Schick (1859–1944), German Anglicist, linguist and mathematician

Josef-Schlicht-Strasse , Obermenzing

(1947) Josef Schlicht (1832–1917), folklorist and local history researcher

Josef-Schmid-Weg , Alt-Aubing

(1981) Josef Schmid (1881–1966), senior director of studies, mayor of the formerly independent community of Aubing

Josef-Schwarz-Strasse ,

Renamed to Josef-Schwarz-Weg .

Josef-Schwarz-Weg , Solln

(1947) Josef Schwarz (1841–1917), Mayor of the community of Solln. Formerly called Josef-Schwarz-Straße .

Josef-Steinbacher-Weg , Alt-Aubing

(1981) Josef Steinbacher (1862–1922), school councilor, homeland researcher and family researcher

Josef-Sterr-Strasse , Großhadern

(2002) Josef Sterr (1935–1996), business owner, active athlete and voluntary activity for judo, President of TSV Großhadern 1967–1996

Josef-Thalhamer-Strasse , Johanneskirchen

(1984) Josef Thalhamer (1900–1973), Catholic priest

Josef-Thurner-Platz , Schwanthalerhöhe

(2018) Josef Thurner (1927–2013), trade unionist

Josef-Trinkl-Strasse , Allach

(1981) Josef Trinkl (1889–1967), innkeeper and farmer from Untermenzing

Josef-Vötter-Strasse , Harlaching

(1922) Josef Vötter (1834–1921), art lover and benefactor

Josef-Wirth-Weg , Schwabing-Freimann

(1964) Josef Wirth (1850–1913), German entrepreneur and patron

Josef-Zintl-Strasse , Feldmoching

(1947) Josef Zintl (1863–1933), pastor and benefactor in Feldmoching

Joseph-Dollinger-Bogen , Schwabing

(1985) Joseph Dollinger (1850-1924), entrepreneur

Joseph-Haas-Weg , Pasing

(1960) Joseph Haas (1879–1960), German composer and music teacher

Joseph-Holzer-Weg , Au

(1979) Joseph Holzer (1904–1977), pastor of the Mariahilfkirche in der Au

Joseph-Hörwick-Weg , Alt-Aubing

(1965) Joseph Hörwick (1879–1960), German teacher and geologist

Joseph-Maria-Lutz-Anger , Neuperlach

(1983) Joseph Maria Lutz (1893–1972), writer

Joseph-Schnetz-Platz , Allach

(1971) Joseph Schnetz (1873–1952), philologist and name researcher

Joseph-Seifried-Strasse , Lerchenau

(1963) Joseph Seifried (1892–1962), German politician (SPD), Bavarian State Minister

Joseph-Suder-Bogen , Aubing-Lochhausen-Langwied

(1983) Joseph Suder (1892–1980), German composer and conductor

Joseph-Wild-Strasse , Kirchtrudering

(1998) Joseph Wild (1901–1993), master baker, President of the Chamber of Crafts in Munich and Upper Bavaria

Josephine-Lang-Weg , Obermenzing

(1994) Josephine Lang (1815–1880), German song composer and singer

Josephinenstrasse , Thalkirchen

(1901) Josephine , female first name

Josephsburgstrasse , Berg am Laim

(1913) Josephsburg Castle , built in 1693, redesigned after 1840

Josephspitalgasse ,

(1835)

Josephspitalstrasse , old town

(before 1781) Josephspital was a hospital building from the 17th century

Josephsplatz , Maxvorstadt

(1898) Joseph Ferdinand of Bavaria (1692–1699), Elector Prince of Bavaria

Josephstrasse , Maxvorstadt

(1898) see above

Jürgen-von-Hollander-Platz , Milbertshofen

(1992) Jürgen von Hollander (1923–1985), German writer and journalist

Jugendstrasse , Haidhausen

(1956) infant care facility formerly located here

Juifenstrasse , Sendling-Westpark

(1945) Juifen , Berg in Tirol

Julius-Kreis-Strasse , Obermenzing

(1947) Julius Kreis (1891–1933), German writer, draftsman and book illustrator

Jungfernturmstrasse , old town

(before 1966) Maiden Tower , part of the Munich city fortifications, remains are still there today

Jungferthurmstrasse ,

(1876) → Jungfernturmstrasse

Jungwirthstrasse , Schwabing-Freimann

(1900) Franz Xaver Jungwirth (1720–1790), German engraver and etcher

Junkerstrasse , Laim

(1953) August Junker (1871-1946), Bavarian folk singer

Jurastraße , Englschalking

(1932) Jura , mountain range from the Western Alps to the Rhine

Justinus-Kerner-Strasse , Laim

(1947) Justinus Kerner (1786–1862), German doctor, medical writer and poet

Jutastrasse , Neuhausen

(1900) Juta, Upper Sorbian version of the first name Jutta

Individual evidence

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 bu bv bw bx by bz ca cb cc cd ce cf cg ch ci cj ck cl cm cn co cp cq cr cs} Hans Dollinger : The Munich street names 3rd edition. Ludwig Verlag, Munich 1997, ISBN 3-517-01986-0
2. ↑ Jakob-Baumann-Straße , on muenchen.de
3. ↑ Jawlenskystrasse. In: sollner-hefte.de. Retrieved June 19, 2013 . 
4. ^ ^{A b} Hans Dollinger: The Munich street names. 5th edition. Ludwig Verlag, Munich 2004, ISBN 3-7787-5174-3 , p. 75.
5. ↑ State capital Munich Editor: Jörg-Hube-Straße. Retrieved October 8, 2019 . 
6. ↑ Christian Lankes: Munich as a garrison in the 19th century: the capital and residence city as the location of the Bavarian Army from Elector Max IV. Joseph until the turn of the century , Berlin [u. a.], Mittler, 1993, page 534
7. ↑ State Capital Munich Editor: Johanna-Hofer-Weg. Retrieved October 8, 2019 . 
8. ↑ Margarete-Schütte-Lihotzky-Straße , on muenchen.de
9. ↑ State capital Munich Editor: Johannes-Timm-Straße. Retrieved October 8, 2019 . 
10. ↑ Grünbauerstrasse. In: sollner-hefte.de. Retrieved June 17, 2013 . 
11. ^ Josef-Beiser-Strasse in Munich Ramersdorf-Perlach. Retrieved October 8, 2019 . 
12. ↑ State capital Munich Editor: Josef-Felder-Straße. Retrieved October 8, 2019 . 
13. ↑ State capital Munich Editor: Josef-Obenhin-Straße. Retrieved October 8, 2019 . 
14. ^ Josef-Osterhuber-Platz , on muenchen.de
15. ↑ ^{a b} Josef-Schwarz-Weg. In: sollner-hefte.de. Retrieved June 19, 2013 . 
16. ↑ State capital Munich Editor: Josef-Sterr-Straße. Retrieved October 8, 2019 . 
17. ↑ State Capital Munich Editor: Street renaming Josef-Thurner-Platz. Retrieved February 1, 2019 . 
18. ↑ State capital Munich Editor: Joseph-Wild-Straße. Retrieved October 11, 2019 .