In the footsteps of James and Marie Antonie Loeb
A Murnau couple who are still active today
This special tour takes you through Murnau for around 6 km in about 180 minutes – following the paths of an extraordinary couple:
James Loeb, American banker, philanthropist and art patron, and
Marie Antonie Loeb, a native of Coburg, who, after years in New York City, married James Loeb as a widow in 1921 and settled with him in Murnau.
Learn what brought them to Murnau, the projects they initiated, and how their work continues to shape cultural and social life in places like Harvard, New York City, Munich, and Murnau. The tour combines biography and history with specific locations where their influence can still be seen and understood today—from the James Loeb House to institutions that continue to benefit from their foundation's ideas.
Contents of the tour:
- Life paths of James Loeb and Marie Antonie Loeb
- From Coburg via New York City to Murnau: the extraordinary biography of Marie Antonie
- Cultural, social and scientific commitment of the couple
- Places of work: James Loeb House, James Loeb School (not on the way), Music Promotion
- Sustainable impact and continuation of their legacy to this day
📍 Meeting point: Main entrance to the James Loeb House, James Loebstraße 11, Murnau
🕒 Duration: approx. 180 minutes
📏 Route: approx. 6 km - easy on foot
👥 For: Cultural enthusiasts, groups, educational institutions and guests
