Pumuckl brings color to the Lehel: Munich's first traffic light with Kobold charm!

Pumuckl brings color to the Lehel: Munich's first traffic light with Kobold charm!

A new masterpiece in Munich inspires both children and adults: the Pumuckl-Stampel! This charming traffic light system was inaugurated on February 6, 2025 at the Liebigstraße, Triftstraße and Wagmüllerstrasse intersection, exactly where the iconic TV series "Meister Eder and his Pumuckl" was filmed in the 1980s. With the striking design of this traffic light, the city of Munich, supported by the family of the creator Ellis Kaut and the illustrator Barbara von Johnson, would like to promote traffic safety for children. "The striking design should particularly encourage children on their way to school, to pay more attention to the traffic light signals," explains the city, as muenchen.de reports.

a tribute to the cult kobold

pumuckl, the cheeky goblin with the red hair, not only ensures security, but also joy while waiting at the traffic light. By the end of 2025, two more pumuckl camps are planned, which are to be set up at the intersections of Robert-Koch- und Sternstraße as well as star and Widenmayerstrasse. The pumuckl remains a radiant part of Munich culture and is reminiscent of the unforgettable stories that continue to inspire many new fans, as the new Pumuckl series has already shown since 2023. The Lehel district, where the filming of the first series took place, thus experiences a return of the cult character, which has lost none of its charm even after decades, vienna.at .