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Ludwigsvorstadt-Isarvorstadt is one of the boroughs of Munich, Germany. It consists of two districts: Ludwigsvorstadt, located south of Munich Hauptbahnhof and east of the Theresienwiese, and Isarvorstadt, which lies northwest of the River Isar and southeast of Munich's Old Town. The Lindwurmstraße divides the two districts.
According to the 2015 census, the population of Ludwigsvorstadt-Isarvorstadt is estimated at 54,049.
Benoit Blaser of The Greens has been the borough mayor since 2020. He was preceded by Andreas Klose, who served in 2019-2020, and Alexander Miklosy, who held the position from 2002 to 2018; both Klose and Miklosy represented the Pink List.
The Bahnhofsviertel, located directly south of Munich Hauptbahnhof, has popularly been called Little Istanbul because of the large concentration of Turkish supermarkets, eateries, and shops along Landwehrstraße and the northern part of Goethestraße.
The Glockenbachviertel is considered the heart of Isarvorstadt and is the most vibrant part of the borough. Together with the adjacent Gärtnerplatzviertel, it is the focal point of Munich's gay culture, with gay bars and clubs concentrated primarily along Müllerstraße.
The Deutsches Museum is a world-famous museum located on the Museumsinsel, an island in the River Isar. It falls within the Am Deutschen Museum quarter of Ludwigsvorstadt-Isarvorstadt, on the western shore of the Isar; the nearest S-Bahn station is Isartor.