Street names reveal much about the former use of the districts. Schwere Reiter-, Lazarett- or Infanterie street give a hint to military bases which were located here. Directly south of it was the Gießerei quarter (Erzgießereistrasse), since castings in the form of lafettes were mainly used by the military. The Royal Erzgießerei was located here, where coins and statue-like symbols of power were manufactured.
Only a stone’s throw from Stiglmaierplatz is the only active foundry in this quarter, which is run by the male part of the Gögtepe family – father Hasan and sons Aslan and Selim – as an art foundry. Craftsmanship and art accompany each other here. This more than 100-year-old foundry is located in the backyard of a residential building in Schleißheimer Strasse. The waxworks, where moulds are prepared, leads to the casting hall. When the oven glows there to liquefy bronze, silver or aluminium and the lid, which seems to float horizontally on the heat, is lifted, it really does look like the entrance to the underworld.
Franz Münchinger, pardon Helmut Fischer, who is seated in eternal contentment at Münchner Freiheit, was cast here according to the designs of the Munich artist Nikolai Tregor. So was his friend and director Helmut Dietl. Soon they will be together again at Münchner Freiheit.
Kunstgießerei München is among many other manufacturers, retailers and restaurants part of Munich “Handmade Quality”. The guide is our latest book out of the Makers Bible series. A compact city guide in pocket book format, which leads to handmade, genuine and passionate quality in Munich.
JOURNAL. What you might want to know…
Doing something by hand can change a lot. Buying something handmade out of conviction can do the same. It changes – or has already changed – the way we think. Especially when it comes to our food. What do we buy? Who made it? What can we perhaps grow ourselves? How do our actions and decisions change, first ourselves, then our purchases, then the landscape?
Every sourdough – that culture of lactic acid bacteria and yeast in a mixture of flour and water – is unique, like a fingerprint, because in every region there are individual bacteria in the air that give each loaf its very own flavour. One person who knows more about the infinite variety of sourdough cultures than most – whose culture is culture, so to speak – is the Belgian Karl De Smedt, keeper and archivist of Europe’s only sourdough library.
It’s virtually impossible to miss Julius Brantner Brothandwerk if you’re a fan of baked goods and find yourself in Munich. The charming Swabian baker has recently opened his second location, the first being such a success. With his team working transparently behind large glass windows, Julius strives to make “honest and trustworthy handling of all ingredients and processes accessible,” he says. Unsurprisingly, locals and tourists flock to the shopfront to sample their aromatic bread and delectable treats.
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Okatsune, with its roots in Japanese craftsmanship, excels in producing top-quality shears and garden tools. The brand’s red and white handles symbolize happiness. Using Izumo Yasugi steel and minimalist design,...
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Okatsune, with its roots in Japanese craftsmanship, excels in producing top-quality shears and garden tools. The brand’s red and white handles symbolize happiness. Using Izumo Yasugi steel and minimalist design, their tools are robust and razor-sharp, making pruning and cutting
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Welcome to The Loveland Farm, a truly unique and extraordinary campsite that goes beyond the ordinary. The pristine six acres sit between rolling fields with the dramatic North Devon coastline....
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Welcome to The Loveland Farm, a truly unique and extraordinary campsite that goes beyond the ordinary. The pristine six acres sit between rolling fields with the dramatic North Devon coastline. A space that’s inspiring and completely unique.
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Johann Guggenbichler, a native of Frasdorf in the Chiemgau region near Munich, is a holistic farmer and master distiller. He produces high-quality noble brandies using fruits and berries from his...
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Johann Guggenbichler, a native of Frasdorf in the Chiemgau region near Munich, is a holistic farmer and master distiller. He produces high-quality noble brandies using fruits and berries from his own farm and neighboring orchards. With a family tradition of
Makers Bible Crafting Cuisine inspires those who love to spend time in the kitchen, cook with hand and heart, try new things and celebrate a
Martin Schönleitner is one of 17 fishermen at Lake Chiemsee. Together with wife Verena Stephan they both run Chiemseefischerei Stephan, a family business for 400 years. Their ancestors had started their venture at Lake Constance. For three generations (at the present site) the Stepahn family lives and fishes at Lake Chiemsee, Prien am Chiemsee to be precise.
The tailor-made suit is still considered the highest-quality and most individual version of the garment. German men’s tailors work in the awareness of covering a particularly wide range of the demands their profession places on them.
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