What is the area of the Theresienwiese in hectares?
Answer
42 hectares
The area of the Theresienwiese is 42 hectares.
That equals roughly 420,000 square metres, making the meadow one of Munich’s largest open public spaces. It lies southwest of the city centre and is best known as the home of the annual Oktoberfest.
The name means “Therese’s meadow,” referring to Princess Therese of Saxe-Hildburghausen. Her wedding to Crown Prince Ludwig took place on 12 October 1810, and the celebration established the site’s connection with Oktoberfest.
A common mix-up is confusing the entire Theresienwiese with the festival’s operating area. The full meadow covers 42 hectares, while the Oktoberfest fairground itself occupies about 31 hectares. The grounds also host events such as Tollwood festivals and Munich’s large annual flea market.