For six years, it has been both a sensation and a nuisance: The Sendlinger Loch has now achieved cult status. Munich’s most famous construction pit even has its own listing on Google Maps with an average rating of 4.8 stars. After nothing happened here for a long time, many no longer believed that the hole would ever close again. Some people even joked that the hole should be turned into a natural swimming pool (we are “some of those people”), but now something is actually happening. The Sendlinger Loch is set to disappear —and within the next two years.
Big plans, no action
In 2020, the Sendlinger Loch was excavated, originally with the plan to build new luxury apartments . Instead of luxury , the neighborhood got a large construction pit that gradually filled with water. The people of Munich took it in stride and wrote humorous reviews on Google, praising the “lake landscape.”
But the standstill also caused frustration, especially among residents. The Sendlinger Loch is 12 meters deep and covers an area of nearly 5,000 square meters. For many, it’s an eyesore they’ve had to look at for years. This is finally coming to an end.
Progress at the Sendlinger Loch
After the original owner of the property let it lie fallow due to bankruptcy, a buyer was finally found: The U.S. firm Pembroke took over and is finally moving the construction project forward. Instead of the originally planned 128 units, as many as 186 apartments are now set to be built in the new development at Alramstraße 14. And the Rewe supermarket, which was part of the neighborhood for many years, is also set to return. The project is scheduled for completion in mid-2028.
The first steps have already been taken: Water was pumped out of the Sendlinger Loch, which had become home to 2,000 fish in the meantime—if no living space for people was created here, then at least for wildlife. But the fish had to make way so that the cornerstone could be laid. The new building is no longer intended to be a luxury development, but rather a residential complex with rental apartments and a daycare center. Rentals could begin as early as next fall. Those who miss the Sendlinger Loch can instead stop by Munich’s new Marina Monaco starting in mid-May to enjoy the view of the Schwabinger Meer over a few drinks.
