Max-Weber-Platz is a

Munich U-Bahn The Munich U-Bahn () is an Railway electrification system, electric rail Rapid transit, rapid transit network in Munich, Germany. The system began operation in 1971, and is operated by the municipally owned Münchner Verkehrsgesellschaft (MVG; Mun ...

interchange station An interchange station or a transfer station is a train station for more than one railway route in a public transport system that allows passengers to change from one route to another, often without having to leave a station or pay an additional ...

on the U4 and U5 lines in the borough of Haidhausen. The station is located under Max-Weber-Platz, just east of the

Landtag of Bavaria The Landtag of Bavaria, officially known in English as the Bavarian State Parliament, is the unicameral legislature of the German state of Bavaria. The parliament meets in the Maximilianeum in Munich. Elections to the Landtag are held every ...

. The square was originally named after a local politician but from 1998 also after the more known sociologist. Max-Weber-Platz station is a transport hub for the Haidhausen quarter, allowing interchange between U-Bahn, bus and tramway services. The station is serviced by the bus lines X30, 190 and 191 as well as lines , , and of the

Munich tramway The Munich tramway () is the tramway network for the city of Munich in Germany. Today it is operated by the municipally owned Münchner Verkehrsgesellschaft (the Munich Transport Company, or MVG) and is known officially and colloquially as the ...

. In the first entresol, a replica of a historic Munich

horsecar A horsecar, horse-drawn tram, horse-drawn streetcar (U.S.), or horse-drawn railway (historical), is a tram or streetcar pulled by a horse. Summary The horse-drawn tram (horsecar) was an early form of public transport, public rail transport, ...

wagon (''geschlossener Pferdebahnwagen Nr. 87 Typ a 1.41'') which has been used between 1876 and 1895 is on display.

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