Munich celebrates strong women: city birthday with royal stories!

Munich celebrates strong women: city birthday with royal stories!

With big steps, the city founding festival in Munich is approaching, a very special event for all those interested in history and cultural friends. On June 14th and 15th, 2025, it is time to celebrate the history of Munich and to discover many interesting facets. The event is particularly devoted to the female personalities this year who had a lasting influence on Bavarian history.

On Saturday, June 14th, visitors can look forward to two exciting topics in the inside. At 12.30 p.m. the tour "queens and princesses" is on the program. The stories of Bavarian queens such as Karoline von Baden, Marie von Prussia and Therese of Bavaria come to life here. The focus is on their influence on the country and its often tragic fates. At 2.30 p.m. it continues with "Without women nothing", where the old town becomes the scene of remarkable women. Here, the very different roles are explored, which women take in society - from business women to monastery women to saints and market women. On Sunday, June 15th, the same tours take place at the same times, so that nobody misses the chance to learn more about these fascinating stories - whether you stop by on Saturday or Sunday.

A look at the history of women in Bavaria

The role of women in Bavarian history is particularly recognized at the upcoming state exhibition "Götterdämmerung II - the last monarchs" in Regensburg. Süddeutsche reports that the focus is on remarkable women. While men have often determined the course of history, it was still women like Princess Theodolinde who provided clever politics and fame in the 6th century, or Therese of Bavaria, who campaigned for women's rights and became an important member of the Bavarian Academy of Sciences.

women such as Anita Augspurg and Sophia Goudstikker were pioneers from the early 20th century who campaigned for education and profession. The period from June 23, 2021 to January 16, 2022 will prepare these stories and to think about how important the achievements of these women are for today's rights and opportunities.

a century of women's voting rights

2023 The right to vote for women for the 100th time, another reason to critically reflect the historical role of women. rbb emphasizes that many important women in the 19th century, such as Minna Cauer and Clara Zetkin, with their independence and their commitment to women's rights crucial contributed.

Today, 100 years later, the question arises of the current situation of women's rights. Despite all progress, women in the Bundestag are only represented with 31 percent. The discussion about a reform of the electoral law in order to create more gender justice is more current than ever and shows that the efforts of the past generations must not be forgotten.

Visit the event and let yourself be carried away by the important role of women in Bavarian history. Munich has a lot to offer, and the stories of these remarkable women are just the beginning!