Stadtgeschichte München

When homosexuality was still a social taboo, the "Deutsche Eiche" was already a popular meeting place for the gay scene and creative artists in Munich. Regulars such as Freddie Mercury and Rainer Werner Fassbinder further enhanced its popularity. Visit this legendary institution, owned by Dietmar Holzapfel and Sepp Sattler since 1993, and follow manager Roger Barta through the "Deutsche Eiche", its restaurant, hotel, and gay bathhouse and learn more about the history of this iconic building, the district in which it is situated "Gärtnerplatzviertel" and Munich's gay community.