Discover Lohhof: the Path of Remembrance and railway station history

Lohhof combines a long railway history with a special place of remembrance: the 500-metre Path of Remembrance leads from the memorial to the learning site; a stele also provides access to a virtual reconstruction of the former flax roasting plant. This brings local history and digital interpretation together. When looking for a holiday apartment in Lohhof, you can consider whether this historical focus suits your trip or whether you would also like to explore other options in the wider destination of Unterschleißheim.

Path of Remembrance and virtual learning site

In the wider destination of Unterschleißheim, a memorial immediately next to the vocational and technical college commemorates the fate of the forced labourers. It consists of four flax fields and seven portrait steles. The Path of Remembrance links the memorial with the learning site and is a permanent part of the place of remembrance.

The Virtual Learning Site in the flax field is within sight of the former Lohhof flax roasting plant, at the corner of Carl-von-Linde-Straße and Johann-Kotschwara-Straße. A stele with a QR code provides access to a virtual reconstruction of the flax roasting plant, as well as historical information and photos. The site itself and the digital interpretation thus offer different ways to engage with the same subject. The path’s length—500 metres—gives you a specific indication of the distance; the QR content supplements your visit with historical images and information.

Railway history and connections

Lohhof had a railway station on the Munich–Landshut railway line as early as 1858. In 1972, the Lohhof stop was integrated into the S-Bahn network. The two dates mark different stages in railway history: the early station on the railway line and its later integration into the S-Bahn network.

The S1 is also an important point of reference for travel planning in the wider destination of Unterschleißheim. It serves the Unterschleißheim and Lohhof stops. From there, direct connections run to Feldmoching, Munich Central Station and Ostbahnhof; at Feldmoching, you can connect to the U2. Munich Airport, Marienplatz and the city of Freising are about 20 minutes away from either stop. Check the current timetable before travelling to make sure your plans fit the connections.

Other things to explore in Unterschleißheim

If you would like to include some exercise or culture alongside history, Unterschleißheim offers a range of other options. At the Unterschleißheim Sports Park on Ludwig-Pettinger-Weg, the Rolling Wheels division operates a skate park for BMX, skateboarding, inline skating and scooters. BMX bikes, skateboards, scooters and helmets are available to borrow. Check the current borrowing conditions before your visit.

A designated cycle path runs west along Kreuzstraße in the Unterschleißheim area, towards Oberschleißheim. Mallertshofer Holz landscape and nature conservation area lies east of Ingolstädter Straße; the local Heidepfad hiking trail runs through it. The cycle path and hiking trail offer different ways to experience the landscape, without specifying a particular duration or level of difficulty.

The Unterschleißheim City Museum presents history and art across around 200 square metres of exhibition space. In the former farming village, the Old Church of St. Ulrich and the “Alter Wirt” inn to the north still form the centre together. These places add local history and art to the place of remembrance in Lohhof, bringing further cultural themes into the wider destination.

Nature and relaxation are also part of Unterschleißheim: the “Valentinsquelle” spring is in Valentinspark on the southern edge of town and flows from a depth of almost 2,000 metres. Following a medical and balneological assessment, it was officially recognised as a healing spring in 2016. The aquariush Badewelt has a 25-metre swimming pool with six lanes. When choosing a holiday apartment, you can therefore consider whether you mainly want to explore the place of remembrance in Lohhof or also include these cultural, scenic and sporting attractions in Unterschleißheim.

For the wider travel overview: Unterschleißheim.