The Munich U-Bahn is essential, without it parts of the city would come to a standstill. Every day, tens of thousands of people travel on these underground trains across the Bavarian capital. Passengers pass through many stations that appear inconspicuous, but one of them is a secret star that even made it into the famous US newspaper, the New York Times. This U-Bahn station will likely look familiar to many Munich residents.
The “Probably Most Photographed U-Bahn Station in Munich” – Nearly 1,000 Posts on Instagram
“The probably most photographed U-Bahn station in Munich” – this is how the city promotes the Westfriedhof station on its social media channels. This station in the Moosach district has frequently been used as a photo subject. On Instagram alone, more than 960 posts have been tagged with the location “U-Bahnhof Westfriedhof.” A hallmark of the station is its colorful ceiling lights. In the past, the station has also been the scene of several incidents.
Westfriedhof U-Bahn Station Was Even Featured in the New York Times
The MVG subway station gained international fame through the renowned US newspaper, the New York Times. During the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, the Times dispatched dozens of photographers to document deserted public places visually. One of the resulting photographs was taken in Munich’s Westfriedhof U-Bahn station. Photographer Laetitia Vancon captured the empty station just as a train was stopping there.
This snapshot, along with many other photos of deserted places, was published in the Times article “The Great Empty.” Author Michael Kimmelman wrote on March 23, 2020: “These images are haunting and powerful, like stills from movies about plagues and the apocalypse, but in a way they’re hopeful.” He then added: “They also remind us that beauty requires human interaction.”
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