Führerbau

The former Fuhrer was erected 1933-1937 by architect Paul Ludwig Troost in Arcisstrasse 12 in Munich for Adolf Hitler, the Führer and Chancellor of the German people. The first plans for the Fuhrer date from the year 1931. Completion was three years after Troost's death by Leonhard Gall.

Description

During the time of National Socialism, the Fuhrer served as representational. The building completed the Royal Square together with the administrative building of the NSDAP from urban development to the east. Here, the Munich Agreement was signed in 1938.

Beginning in 1945, the former Fuhrer of the U.S. military government, together with the administrative building as centralizing ( Central Collecting Point) during the period of World War II looted by the Nazis throughout Europe looted art, among other things, the art collection of Goering or the seized plants from which it was used, special delivery to Linz. From here identified works of art were restituted to the countries of origin.

The building now houses the University of Music and Performing Arts Munich. 1954, the convention hall has been converted into a concert hall.