Today, the cobblestones have been polished smooth by time. When the wind blows against the mottled stone wall, you can almost hear the fragments of stories accumulated over six centuries within this historic pharmacy.

Schützen Apotheke

Munich’s oldest pharmacy

In 1398, Schützen Apotheke was born. Munich at that time still echoed with the clamor of the Middle Ages, and this small pharmacy took root amid the hustle and bustle. Over six centuries, wars have swept through, eras have changed, yet Schützen Apotheke has always remained steadfast, never losing sight of its original mission.

It has witnessed the dedication of pharmacists brewing remedies through the night during the medieval plague; experienced the fusion of traditional herbs and modern preparations during the Industrial Revolution; and embraced the new era’s demand for higher standards of precision health. The stone bricks on the wall grow darker with weathering, the window displays have changed many times, but the rigor and warmth ingrained in the pharmacy‘s character have never faded.

Over time, Schützen Apotheke has transcended the meaning of an ordinary pharmacy — it has become a trusted health harbor for the people of Munich, a companion across centuries, a promise worthy of trust.

It has never been bound by the label of “century-old shop”. Instead, it actively embraces innovation: adopting cutting-edge international health management standards, establishing a naturopathy zone, and allowing traditional herbs to meet modern precision nutrition.

Mini Guide

The core of the German Pharmacy Act (Apothekengesetz) is the “foreign ownership prohibition”. This regulation acts as a solid shield, shaping the rigorous and unique form of German pharmacies. Under this system, pharmacy operators must possess both professional qualifications and technical expertise. Pure capital-driven, large-scale, and uncontrolled expansion is not permitted. This is precisely why Germany has formed an independent pharmacy ecosystem characterized by “small but beautiful” and rooted in professional rigor.

This also means that opening a pharmacy in Germany is a highly demanding, strict, and serious endeavor; and for a brand to be listed in a German regular pharmacy, it must pass multiple layers of review and professional evaluation — which, for ordinary consumers, means a more reassuring and trustworthy health choice.

This spirit of innovation and persistence attracted a like-minded partner — VIKPRO

Their encounter was no accident, but a resonance across time. Centered on cellular nutrition, VIKPRO collaborates with Professor Nicole, a biopharmaceutical expert at the University of Düsseldorf and VIKPRO’s Chief Scientific Advisor, to develop innovative cell-level phospholipid delivery technology. It sources premium raw materials globally, partnering with world-leading suppliers such as Indena (Italy, a century-old botanical extract company), Aker (Norway, a leading krill oil raw material supplier), and Kaneka (Japan, the father of reduced coenzyme). Its star products — reduced coenzyme PQQ, silibinin, krill oil, etc. — all use high-purity, high-quality raw materials.

All VIKPRO products bear the German PZN code, proving that they have passed strict compliance reviews under German law, fully meet the listing standards of German pharmacies, and are subject to continuous supervision by German regulatory authorities after market launch.

VIKPRO’s ultimate pursuit of quality and persistent dedication to professionalism align perfectly with Schützen Apotheke’s 600-year heritage.

When VIKPRO appears in the window of Schützen Apotheke, this mutual journey between tradition and innovation finds its most touching interpretation. VIKPRO is always technology-based, quality-oriented, upholding professionalism through innovation, and refining quality over time.

Today, with its outstanding quality and cutting-edge scientific research strength, VIKPRO brings precise, scientific health protection to more families, using German standards and innovative power to continuously guard every trust in health.

Currently, VIKPRO has also entered several other pharmacies including Mariahilf-Apotheke, Schweiger-Apotheke, St.-Ursula Apotheke, and Apotheke am Josephsplatz, extending this health promise to every corner of the city.