Bürgerbräukeller, Munich

The Bürgerbräukeller was a renowned beer establishment in Munich, inaugurated in 1885. It was initially part of the Bürgerliches Brauhaus operations, which later became part of Löwenbräu following a merger in 1921. This venue is historically notable for being the site where Hitler initiated the Beer Hall Putsch and the location of a failed assassination plot against him and other Nazi officials by Georg Elser in 1939.

From 1920 until 1923, this venue was pivotal for Nazi Party assemblies and witnessed Hitler's putsch commencement on November 8, 1923. After Hitler came to power, he observed the putsch's anniversary annually with a speech at this hall, followed by a commemorative march the next day, culminating in a homage to the putsch's fallen participants at the Feldherrnhalle.

A bomb, planted by Elser in a bid to kill Hitler during his annual speech in 1939, went off prematurely, avoiding Hitler but resulting in casualties and injuries. Elser faced years of imprisonment and was ultimately executed near World War II's end.

The Bürgerbräukeller endured significant damage due to the bombing and was later replaced as the putsch commemoration site by other venues during World War II. The building was eventually demolished in 1979 to make way for urban development, which now includes the GEMA headquarters, a cultural center, and a hotel. A memorial plaque at the GEMA building entrance indicates the historical location of Elser's bomb.