List of Munich street names / X – Z

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 Currently valid street names are given in bold , names that are no longer valid after renaming or building over are given in italics .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

X

Xaver-Weismor-Strasse , Berg am Laim

(1933) Xaver Weismor (1854–1909), Truderings community committee member

Y

Ysenburgstrasse 11-13

Yorckstrasse , Neuhausen

(1921) Ludwig Yorck von Wartenburg (1759–1830), Prussian field marshal and military leader in the wars of liberation

(* after the Second World War) also Peter Yorck von Wartenburg (1904–1944), member of the Kreisau Circle

Ysenburgstrasse , Neuhausen

(1894) Georg August Graf Ysenburg (1741–1822), royal Bavarian general

Z

Zaberner Strasse , Obersendling

(1931) Saverne , French city, German Zabern

Zacharias-Werner-Strasse , Pasing

(1947) Zacharias Werner (1768–1823), poet and playwright

Zacherlweg , Au

(1928) Franz Xaver Zacherl (1772–1849), master brewer who took over the Paulaner monastery brewery in 1806 and also bought the Spöckmeierbräu in 1826

Zänglweg , Ramersdorf

(1964) Joseph Zängl (1755-1827). City printer

Zahnbrecherweg , Johanneskirchen

(1984) Franz Xaver Zahnbrecher (1882–1935), politician

Zamboninistraße , Nymphenburg

(1900) Pietro Zambonini, singer, member of the court orchestra in the 17th century

Zamdorfer Strasse , Bogenhausen

(1962) Zamdorf , district incorporated in 1913

Zamdorferweg ,

(1917) now Donaustraße

Zamilastrasse , Englschalking

(1956) Zamila, Germanic woman's name

Zanderstrasse , Milbertshofen

(1913) Zander, former owner of the Milbertshofen furniture factory

Zapfweg , Pasing

(1985) Felix Zapf (1905–1968), architect of the Post Building School

Zasingerstrasse , Untergiesing

(1899) Martin Zagl, known as Zasinger, master goldsmith

Zauberwaldstraße , garden city Trudering

(1949) Magic forest , geotope near Berchtesgaden

Zaubzerstrasse , Bogenhausen

(1899) Ignaz Zaubzer (1801–1866), city pharmacist and board member of the council of authorized representatives

Sand Lizard Path , Am Hart

(2001) sand lizard , reptile from the family of real lizards

Zaunerstrasse , Untermenzing

(1959) Franz Zauner (1876–1943), art historian

Wren

Zaunkönigweg , Waldtrudering

(1933) Wren , songbird species

Zaunweg , Alte Heide

(1952) former "Schwabinger fence", which bordered a pasture

Zauserweg , Aubing

(1985) Georg Zauser (1906–1979), CSU politician

Zavelsteinstrasse , Großhadern

(1947) Zavelstein , climatic health resort

Zechstrasse , Unter Sendling

(1901) Zech auf Neuhofen , noble family

Zedernweg , Freimann

(1950) Cedars , genus of plants from the pine family

Zegginstrasse , Sendling-Westpark

(1937) Zeggin, a family of goldsmiths and medals from Munich, who came from Szeged in Hungary

Zehentbauernstrasse , Obergiesing

(1856) old court name

Zehentstadelweg , Obermenzing

(1968) Zehentstadel , where the tithe was kept

Zehetmeierstrasse , Freimann

(1931) Zehetmeier, a former farm in Freimann

Zehntfeldstrasse , Berg am Laim , Trudering-Riem

(1930) old field name

Drawingerweg ,

Zeidelweide , Feldmoching

(1958) after a formerly rich bee pasture

Siskin

Zeisigweg , Waldtrudering

(1935) Siskin , songbird from the finch family

Zeismeringer Strasse , Obersendling

(1921) Ober- and Unterzeismering , two districts of Tutzing in Upper Bavaria

Zeißstrasse , Allach-Untermenzing

(1955) Carl Zeiß (1816–1888), German mechanic and entrepreneur

Zeitblomstrasse , Ramersdorf

(1955) Bartholomäus Zeitblom (around 1455 - around 1518), late Gothic painter

Zeitlerstrasse , Feldmoching

(1950) Michael Zeitler (1841–1918), teacher and honorary citizen of the Feldmoching community

Zellerhornstrasse , Ramersdorf

(1952) Zellerhorn , mountain in the Chiemgau Alps

Zellstrasse , Haidhausen

(1965) Clemens Zell (1875–1958), professional city councilor and head of the city's electricity company

Zenettiplatz , Isarvorstadt

(1894) Arnold von Zenetti (1824–1891), architect and Munich city planner

Zenettistrasse , Isarvorstadt

(1894) see above

Zenneck Bridge , Isarvorstadt , Au

(1959) Jonathan Zenneck (1871–1959), physicist and rector of the TH Munich

Zennerstrasse , Thalkirchen

(1900) Andreas Zenner, former owner of the former inn "Maria Einsiedel"

Zeno-Diemer-Strasse , Nymphenburg

(1947) Michael Zeno Diemer (1867–1939), painter

Georg Friedrich von Zentner

Zentnerstraße , Maxvorstadt , Schwabing-West

(1891) Georg Friedrich Freiherr von Zentner (1752–1835), legal scholar and statesman, honorary citizen of Munich

Zentralländstrasse , Thalkirchen

(1906) Central site , berth for rafts from the Isarwinkel

Zenzl-Mühsam-Strasse , Neuperlach

(2020) Creszentia Mühsam (1884–1962), fighter for the Munich Soviet Republic

Zeppelinstrasse , Au

probably (1906) Ferdinand von Zeppelin , general of the cavalry, founder of rigid airship construction

Zettlerstrasse , Moosach

(1956) Munich glass painter family from the u. a. Franz Xaver Zettler (1841-1916) comes from

Zeughausplatz ,

(1835)

Zickweg , Am Hart

(1977) Januarius Zick (1730–1797), late baroque painter and architect

Zieblandstrasse , Maxvorstadt

(1883) Georg Friedrich Ziebland (1800–1873), architect and builder

Ziegeleistraße , Lochhausen

(1947) The course of the road to a brick factory

Ziegelhofstrasse , Obermenzing

(1947) Ziegelhof, old house name around 1500

Ziegelstadelweg , Berg am Laim

(2018) Brickworks , located here until the Second World War

Zieglerstrasse , Ramersdorf

(1930) Freiherr von Ziegler, landowner in Perlach

Ziehrerstrasse , Obersendling

(1947) Carl Michael Ziehrer (1843–1922), Austrian composer. The street was previously called Finkenstrasse .

Zielstattstrasse , Obersendling

(1901) Former shooting range of the "Privileged Hauptschützengesellschaft Munich"

Ziemssenstrasse , Ludwigsvorstadt

(1903) Hugo von Ziemssen (1829–1902), physician and director of the municipal general hospital in Munich, honorary citizen of the city of Munich

Zietenstrasse , Milbertshofen

(1913) Hans Joachim von Zieten (1699–1786), Prussian cavalry general

Zillertalstrasse , Sendling-Westpark

(1926) Zillertal , southern side valley of the Inn Valley in the Austrian state of Tyrol

Zimmermannstrasse ,

(1917) 26th district

Zimmermannweg , Bogenhausen

(1972) Clemens von Zimmermann (1788–1869), painter

Zinckgrafstrasse , Hadern

(1956) Friedrich Heinrich Zinckgraf (1878–1954), German gallery owner, art dealer and philatelist

Zinnebergstrasse , Ramersdorf

(1926) Zinneberg Castle near Glonn

Zinnienstrasse , Freimann

(1931) Zinnias , an ornamental plant from the sunflower family

Zirbelweg , Freimann

(1950) Swiss stone pine or Swiss stone pine , a local conifer

Circus-Krone-Weg

Circus Krone

Circus-Krone-Strasse , Maxvorstadt

(1967) Circus Krone has its permanent winter quarters on this street

Zirler Strasse , Sendling-Westpark

(1934) Zirl , Austrian market town

Zita-Zehner-Platz , Au

(1999) Zita Zehner (1900–1978), politician and from 1946 to 1970 member of the Bavarian State Parliament

Zittauer Strasse , Moosach , Allach-Untermenzing

(1924) Zittau , large district town in Saxony

Zittelstrasse , Schwabing-West

(1906) Karl Alfred von Zittel (1839–1904), geologist and paleontologist

Zitzelsbergerstrasse , Forstenried

(1959) Bartholomäus Zitzelsberger (1740-1835), pastor

Zöllerstrasse , Großhadern

(1962) Richard Zöller (1905–1961), judge

Zollstrasse , Ludwigsvorstadt

(1877) Building of the "Royal Customs Administration" bordered this street

Sopoter Strasse , Bogenhausen

(1930) Sopot (German: Sopot), Polish city on the Danzig Bay

Anger thing

Zornedinger Strasse , Ramersdorf

(1925) Zorneding , municipality in the Upper Bavarian district of Ebersberg

Zschokkestrasse , Laim

(1925) Heinrich Zschokke (1771–1848), German-Swiss writer and educator

Zuccalistraße , Nymphenburg

(1900) Zuccalli , family of builders from Graubünden (Switzerland)

Zuccarinistraße ,

(1917) 29th district

Zuckerhütlstrasse , Neuperlach

(1981) Zuckerhütl , mountain in the Stubai Alps

Zügelstrasse , Moosach

(1947) Heinrich von Zügel (1850–1941), painter

Zuger Strasse , Fürstenried

(1962) Zug , Swiss city

Zugspitzstrasse , Obergiesing

(1877) Zugspitze , highest mountain in Germany

Zugspitzstrasse , Solln

became part of Munich when Sollns was incorporated in 1938. In 1947 it was renamed to Bräutigamstraße .

Zum Hirtengütl , Johanneskirchen

(1984) "Hirtengütl", old house name

To the Künstlerhof , Neuhausen

(1930) artist studios in a residential complex of the non-profit housing welfare AG Munich, today's GEWOFAG

To the Schwabenbächl , Allach-Untermenzing

(1947) Schwabenbächl , Bach in the Ludwigsfeld district of Munich

Zum Stefflacker , Johanneskirchen

(1984) old field name

Zumbuschweg , Laim

(1934)

Caspar von Zumbusch (1830–1915), German sculptor and medalist, and his sons

Ludwig von Zumbusch (1861–1927), graphic artist and painter and

Leo von Zumbusch (1874–1940), dermatologist and his brother

Julius Zumbusch (1832–1908), sculptor and medalist

Zumpestrasse , Haidhausen

(1906) Hermann Zumpe (1850–1903), conductor and director of the Wagner Festival in the Prinzregententheater

Zündterstrasse , Laim

(1938) Zündt designated a stone mark between municipalities, courts and districts. In this case the name refers to the beginning of the street at the border between the then still independent communities Laim and Pasing

To Allacher Mühle , Allach-Untermenzing

(2008) Allacher Mühle , first mentioned in a document in 1517, finally shut down in 1955, today converted into condominiums

To the old brickworks , Bogenhausen

(2012) Brickworks , built nearby in 1899

On German unity , Denning

(1930) Remembrance of the unification of the German states achieved with the establishment of the German Empire in 1871

To the Green Oak , Moosach

(1935) old field name

To the hanging width , Johanneskirchen

(1984) old field name

Züricher Strasse , Forstenried

(1960) Zurich , City of Switzerland

Zwackhstrasse ,

(1917) 24th district

Zweibrückenstrasse , Lehel , Isarvorstadt

(before 1812) "Two bridges" derived from the two parts of Ludwigsbrücke from

Zweigstrasse , Ludwigsvorstadt

(1875) Slang term for a dead end street that branches off from a main street

Zwengauerweg , Solln

(1947) Anton Zwengauer (1810–1884), Biedermeier painter. The street was previously called Fichtenstrasse .

Zwergackerweg , Freimann

(1950) old field name

Zwergerstrasse ,

Zwergerweg , Sendling-Westpark

(1956) Zwerger, a family of master masons and plasterers who helped build a number of Munich churches

Zwernitzer Strasse , Aubing

(1947) Zwernitz Castle in the Upper Franconian district of Kulmbach

Zwicklgasse , Alt-Aubing

(1947) Zwickl, house name of an old host family in Aubing

Zwiedineckstrasse , Allach-Untermenzing

(1963) Otto von Zwiedineck-Südhorst (1871–1957), Austrian economist and constitutional lawyer

Zwieselalmstrasse ,

(1917) 17th district

Zwieselbergweg , Berg am Laim

(1965) Zwiesel , summit south of the Blomberg near Bad Tölz

Zwieseler Strasse , Bogenhausen

(1980) Zwiesel , town and climatic health resort in the Bavarian Forest

Zwillergasse , Alt-Aubing

(1947) Zwiller (landlord) , old house name in Aubing

Zwillingstrasse , Milbertshofen

(1913) Original course of the road with two parallel routes

Zwingenberger Strasse , Alt-Aubing

(1947) Zwingenberg , municipality in Baden-Württemberg

Zwingerstrasse , old town

(1868) Zwinger , part of Munich's medieval fortifications

Zypressenweg , Großhadern

(1947) Cypress , a genus of plants from the cypress family

Individual evidence

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↑ State capital Munich Editor: Zauneidechsenweg. Retrieved December 25, 2019 .
↑ State Capital Munich Editor: Street renaming Zenzl-Mühsam-Straße. Retrieved February 7, 2020 .
↑ State capital Munich, editorial office: Renaming of the street Ziegelstadelweg. Retrieved March 16, 2018 .
^ Hermann Sand : Sollner street names - Ziehrerstraße. In: sollner-hefte.de. Retrieved June 27, 2013 .
↑ State Capital Munich Editor: Zita-Zehner-Platz. Retrieved December 25, 2019 .
↑ According to the official city map with an "l", different spellings have been handed down for the master builder family.
^ Bridegroom Street. In: sollner-hefte.de. Retrieved June 17, 2013 .
↑ State capital Munich Editor: Zur Allacher Mühle. Retrieved December 25, 2019 .
^ State capital Munich Editor: Street renaming to the old brickworks. Retrieved December 25, 2019 .
^ Hermann Sand: Sollner street names - Zwengauerweg. In: sollner-hefte.de. Retrieved June 27, 2013 .

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[2] State capital Munich Editor: Zauneidechsenweg. Retrieved December 25, 2019 .

[3] State Capital Munich Editor: Street renaming Zenzl-Mühsam-Straße. Retrieved February 7, 2020 .

[4] State capital Munich, editorial office: Renaming of the street Ziegelstadelweg. Retrieved March 16, 2018 .

[5] Hermann Sand : Sollner street names - Ziehrerstraße. In: sollner-hefte.de. Retrieved June 27, 2013 .

[6] State Capital Munich Editor: Zita-Zehner-Platz. Retrieved December 25, 2019 .

[7] According to the official city map with an "l", different spellings have been handed down for the master builder family.

[8] Bridegroom Street. In: sollner-hefte.de. Retrieved June 17, 2013 .

[9] State capital Munich Editor: Zur Allacher Mühle. Retrieved December 25, 2019 .

[10] State capital Munich Editor: Street renaming to the old brickworks. Retrieved December 25, 2019 .

[11] Hermann Sand: Sollner street names - Zwengauerweg. In: sollner-hefte.de. Retrieved June 27, 2013 .