Schrannenhalle

In southern Germany, a grain market or granary is known as a 'Schranne' - which is how the Schrannenhalle got its name. It is located on the edge of the old town near the Viktualienmarkt and today houses an Italian delicatessen chain. Built from 1851 by Karl Muffat, the hall was dismantled at the beginning of the 20th century as the wholesale trade was relocated to the new wholesale market hall in 1912. The area of the Schranne was used as a car park. In 1978, the city historian Volker Hütsch accidentally discovered the former iron framework of the hall on the gasworks site in Moosach. This made it possible to rebuild the Schrannenhalle at its original location on Viktualienmarkt.   When it opened in 2005, numerous smaller shops, craftsmen and restaurants moved in; the basement was used for events and a discotheque. In 2011, there was a new concept with premium products, which failed. Since 2015, Eataly has established itself as a permanent fixture.