The angel is a replica of the Nike of Paionios, a famous ancient Greek sculpture.
The statue was gilded with approximately 2.5 kilograms of pure gold leaf.
The figure was designed by architects Max Heilmaier, Eduard Wendebourg, and Heinrich Düll.
During World War II, the angel statue was removed and hidden to protect it from Allied bombing raids.
The interior of the monument's base temple is decorated with intricate glass mosaics.
The monument sits directly on a high-bank terrace formed by the valley of the Isar River.
The original angel statue suffered structural failure in 1981, leading to its temporary collapse.
The monument was restored and returned to its position in 1983.
The Angel of Peace (Friedensengel) is a gilded bronze statue perched atop a Corinthian column in Munich's Bogenhausen district. Completed in 1899, the monument commemorates the 25th anniversary of the peace treaty ending the Franco-Prussian War. The golden figure stands 6 meters tall, while the total height of the monument reaches 38 meters. The structure sits on a high terrace overlooking the Prinzregentenstraße, featuring a fountain-filled park below. An open hall at the base contains gold-leaf mosaics depicting scenes of war and peace. The monument was constructed to honor the 25 years of peace following the 1871 unification of Germany. It survived the Second World War despite significant damage to the surrounding square. The terrace provides an elevated vantage point with views towards the city center and the National Museum.
From the park level looking up towards the monument to capture the contrast of the golden angel against the sky.
Visit the terrace at night when the angel is illuminated against the dark sky.
Walk down the steps into the Maximilian Park below to see the fountain complex from a different perspective.
Combine your visit with a walk along the nearby Isar River bank.
Do not attempt to climb the pedestal or the monument base.
