Pasing: Green Spaces Along the Würm, Culture and History

Pasing combines the landscape along the Würm with a diverse cultural and ecclesiastical history. From protected green spaces and exhibition areas to stage programs and historic chapels, you’ll find many reasons to explore the district. This diversity is also a good starting point when choosing accommodation: consider whether nature, culture or the history of Pasing’s buildings will be the focus of your trip.

Green spaces along the Würm

The Pasing Stadtpark is a protected recreational area along the Würm. Meadows and clusters of trees, a small lake, playgrounds and a summer curling rink shape the grounds; at the same time, the park provides a habitat for a diverse range of plant and animal life. Covering around 20 hectares and stretching 1.5 kilometres, the park is considerable in size. The playgrounds are a particular draw for families, while the meadows, trees and water define its natural setting.

Magdalenenpark lies directly on the Würm, close to Pasinger Marienplatz. As a former monastery garden, it has a different historic character from the Stadtpark. Small wooden labels set into the ground give the names of the plants and add a botanical touch to the park. A wooden chapel with a figure of Jesus, the “House of Prayer,” stands on a small rise. Pasing offers different kinds of green spaces to explore: the expansive Stadtpark with its recreational facilities, and the former monastery garden with labelled plants and a chapel.

Cultural program and local history

Pasinger Fabrik GmbH was founded by the city council in 1991 and is a cultural and community centre run by the City of Munich. Its program includes exhibitions, opera, theatre guest performances, concerts, film and festivals. This brings different forms of culture together, rather than limiting a visit to a single art form. In the former Ritterwerke premises, Pasinger Fabrik offers almost 600 square metres of exhibition space for contemporary art.

Churches and chapels also tell the story of Pasing’s past. The Johann-Nepomuk Chapel by the Pasing Würm Bridge was built in 1700 by Count von Berchem, destroyed in the Second World War, then restored to its former state and consecrated in 1963. Until the new Maria Schutz parish church in Bäckerstraße was blessed, Mariä Geburt was Pasing’s parish church. Maria Schutz is best known for its Madonna of the Protective Mantle.

The Maria am Wege Chapel, also known as the Förg Chapel, dates from 1902. Its apse features a golden star motif on a lapis lazuli-blue background; the chapel invites visitors to pray in silence. Another distinctive feature is the Pasing Marian Column: it was restored, and the original statue was newly gilded. The figure of Mary now faces east, toward Munich’s Marienplatz. For a more in-depth exploration of cultural history, the Pasing-Obermenzing Cultural History Trail offers an urban route and a green route for discovering the district along the Würm.

Getting around and local character

Pasing station square is a public transport hub. It is home to the terminus of tram line 19, a central bus area and access tunnels to the railway. The square is a prominent landmark when finding your way around Pasing’s transport hub. Pasinger Marienplatz, meanwhile, has largely been redesigned as a pedestrian zone and connected with neighbouring traffic-calmed areas. The two places show different sides of public space: the transport hub at the station square and the redesigned square and pedestrian zone at Marienplatz.

Pasing’s Viktualienmarkt is located in a courtyard beside Pasing Town Hall that survived the last war. On 400 square metres, vendors offer bread, cheese, fish, meat, flowers and herbs, as well as other fresh food. Its courtyard setting and variety of products give the market a distinctive character among Pasing’s attractions.

Choose accommodation based on your travel interests

When looking for accommodation in Pasing, start by deciding what matters most: will your trip focus mainly on green spaces and nature, churches and architectural history, or exhibitions and stage performances? The places mentioned offer a range of themes, so you don’t have to limit yourself to just one kind of outing. If you have specific visits in mind, compare the location of each accommodation option with the places that matter most to you. This way, your choice reflects your personal travel plans rather than a generic idea of the perfect stay.

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