Meeting point: Axel-Springer-Platz bus stop

The term Gängeviertel refers to residential neighborhoods of the working class that emerged in the 19th century. These are a true labyrinth of houses with numerous courtyards and alleys that give them their name. However, it was not hygienic but rather political reasons that often led to their demolition. This particularly affected the last quarter of this kind north of Großenumarkt. Disparaged as "Little Moscow," it was demolished at the beginning of Nazi rule as a "criminal neighborhood." With our tour, we aim to make its history somewhat tangible again. We also want to shed light on the earlier diversity around Großenumarkt, where a lively club culture developed since the 1950s. We will encounter the remnants of the old Gängeviertel at Bäckerbreitergang, where, during the Nazi era, one of the few new construction projects also took place.