The district of Sendling, with around 39,000 residents, is located in the Münchner south and is bordered by the Isar to the east. In addition to Mittersendling, there are also Unter- and Obersendling.
Named after a Germanic leader
According to archaeological finds, the area was already inhabited during the Bronze Age, around 4000 years ago. In the early Middle Ages, the Germanic leader Sendilo settled there, whose name, in a modified form, still refers to the district today.
Sendling was first mentioned in writing in 1050, after Henry the Lion 1158 München the character of the village changed. As in the neighbouring city, the population here also grew very quickly. Today's Lindwurmstraße connected Sendling with Munich until Unter- and Mittersendling were incorporated in 1877 and finally Obersendling in 1900.
Many production companies set up shop
Industrialisation led to the establishment of many companies, such as Siemens AG, from the middle of the 19th century. As a result, large blocks of flats were built to house the workers. The wholesale market halls opened in 1912. However, the economic boom was temporarily halted by the First and Second World Wars and most of the buildings were destroyed. Many Sendlingen residents lost their jobs, were made homeless by the bombing and lived in barrack camps.
The wholesale market halls were also so badly damaged after the Second World War that sales had to take place outside until they were rebuilt. Today, the halls are the third largest trading centre for fruit and vegetables in Europe after Paris and Milan.
There was a farm until the 1990s
The village centre with the old Sendlinger church and the old farmhouses still exist. The Stemmerhof on Sendlinger Berg dates back to the 14th century and was the last remaining inner-city farmhouse in Munich until the 1990s. It is now home to various shops and catering establishments and hosts various cultural events.
A very well-known Sendlinger was the Akkordeonspieler Franzl Lang (1930 - 2015). He was considered one of the most successful folk musicians and was an actor in various local films. He also wrote the famous Kufstein song.
Today, mainly young people live in densely populated Sendling, as rents have remained reasonably moderate. The Flaucher offers the greatest recreational value. This section of the Isar, named after the ‘Zum Flaucher’ pub, is ideal for barbecues and swimming in summer.
