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München

Munich

State capital of the federal state of Bavaria

Name origin: forum apud Munichen (lat./old High German munich=monk--> place by the monks)

First documented mention: 1158 AD

Population: 1,488,000

Area: 310.70 km²

Administrative region: München

District: /

Vehicle registration: M

River: Isar, Würm

The Club FKK Atlantis is located in München-Trudering/Riem, west of the Messestadt.

Munich is, both in terms of area and population, the largest city in Bavaria. Near the state capital lies Germany's second-largest airport. The international airport (accessible via the A92 and S-Bahn lines S1 and S8) handles almost 40 million passengers a year. By car, Munich can be reached via the A8, A9, A92, A94, A95, A96 or A99.

Connected to numerous major cities, rail travel is also a good option for travellers. With trams, U-Bahns, countless taxis and other means of transport, Munich has a very well-developed transport network, allowing sights, public facilities and so on in Munich to be reached quickly and easily. Connections run at intervals of just a few minutes.

Munich is cosy. Munich is beautiful. Munich is dead expensive. Munich is a hoot and at the same time a sheer delight, and thoroughly Upper Bavarian besides, albeit in its very own way, the Munich way, a city that proudly displays its long-grown traditions while also being a top-modern, high-performing location operating at world-class level. The city traditionally holds a top spot in Germany-wide - if not worldwide - comparisons, particularly in economic, cultural and political terms. The metropolis is one of the most economically successful and fastest-growing in Europe. In the 2014 city ranking by the consultancy Mercer, Munich placed second for infrastructure and fourth for quality of life among fifty major cities worldwide. In the 2016 Zukunftsatlas, the district of München and the independent city of München took 1st and 2nd place out of 402 districts and independent cities in Germany, making them places with "top future prospects." Here are a few highlights about the city:

Munich was first documented in 1158. The city became the seat of the Bavarian dukes in 1255, was an imperial residence city from 1328 to 1347, and became sole capital of Bavaria in 1506. Towards the end of the 18th century, Munich grew rapidly, which was further accelerated in 1806 when Napoleon elevated Bavaria to the Kingdom of Bavaria, making Munich the capital of a country twice its former size. Under the rule of King Ludwig I of Bavaria (1825–1848), Munich became a widely renowned city of art. The Classicists Leo von Klenze and Friedrich von Gärtner designed the Ludwigstraße, the Königsplatz and the extension of the Munich Residenz. Ludwig I's son, Max II, followed in his father's footsteps as a great builder. The new "Maximilianstil," reminiscent of English Gothic, produced buildings including those on the Maximilianstraße, today one of the most exclusive and expensive shopping streets on the continent. Under Max II's brother, Prince Regent Luitpold (1886–1912), Munich then experienced an enormous economic and cultural boom. Among other things, the Prinzregentenstraße and the Prinzregententheater were built during this time. Schwabing flourished around the turn of the century as an artists' quarter, frequented by numerous important writers and painters of the era. Der Blaue Reiter was founded in 1911 and eventually made Munich a centre of modern art. Members included Paul Klee, Wassily Kandinsky, Alexej von Jawlensky, Gabriele Münter, Franz Marc, August Macke and Alfred Kubin. In the years following World War I, Munich increasingly developed into a hotbed of National Socialist activity. In 1923 Hitler's coup attempt, his march on the Feldherrnhalle München, failed in Munich. The National Socialists later honoured Munich as the "Capital of the Movement."

The Marienplatz is considered the centre of Munich and lies, surrounded by the New Town Hall and the Old Town Hall, at the heart of the Old Town. A few steps away lies the Peterskirche, the oldest church in the Old Town, whose first building dated back to the Romanesque period. Surviving remnants of the former city fortifications include the Isartor, the Sendlinger Tor, the Karlstor and the Löwenturm at Rindermarkt. The most important secular Gothic buildings are the Alter Hof, the Old Town Hall with its ballroom, and the Zeughaus, which today forms part of the city museum. The Weinstadl, rebuilt during the Renaissance, survives as one of the oldest remaining burgher houses. The Eilleshof, built around 1560, is one of the last originally preserved Altmünchner Laubenhöfe (arcaded courtyard houses). The Hofbräuhaus, founded in 1589, is today housed in a 19th-century building at the Platzl. To the north towards Schwabing, the Ludwigstraße was built between the Feldherrnhalle and the Siegestor. Along it lie the Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, the Ludwigskirche and the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität as well as numerous state ministries. Also dating from the reign of Ludwig I are the Theresienwiese and the Ruhmeshalle built there, including the colossal bronze Bavaria statue.

The oldest garden complex is the Hofgarten from the Renaissance period with the Dianatempel. Adjoining it to the northeast are the Finanzgarten and the Englischer Garten, laid out since 1789, which stretches from the city centre to the northern city boundary and, at 4.17 square kilometres, exceeds Central Park in New York in size. The Schlosspark Nymphenburg was created to the west of Schloss Nymphenburg in the French style. In the 19th century it was transformed into an English landscape park, with the exception of the "Grand Parterre." To the north lies the Neuer Botanischer Garten. Southeast of Nymphenburg lies the former electoral Hirschgarten. No fewer than three baroque palaces stand at the northern city boundary in the park of Schloss Schleißheim, which, alongside Herrenhausen and Schwetzingen, is the only large baroque garden preserved in Germany.

Among the modern buildings, the most architecturally noteworthy are the BMW-Vierzylinder at the Olympiapark, next to which the futuristic BMW Welt opened in October 2007, as well as the Hypo-Haus in the Arabellapark and the Highlight Towers in the north of Schwabing. At 146 metres, the city's tallest high-rise is the Uptown München. The city's tallest structure overall is the 291-metre Olympiaturm. Especially after the turn of the millennium, numerous high-rises were also built in Munich, for example the 146m-high Uptown high-rise and the twin Highlight Towers, the SV-Hochhaus completed in 2008, or the Skyline Tower. Since a 2004 referendum, in which the majority of participating Munich voters voted against the construction of buildings taller than 100 metres, no high-rise has been built in the Bavarian state capital that exceeds the height of the two towers - each just under 99 metres including their striking Renaissance domes - of Munich's landmark, the Frauenkirche, built in 1488.

Munich is internationally known for its collections of old and classical art, presented in state, municipal and private museums and galleries. The Alte Pinakothek and the Neue Pinakothek, as well as the Pinakothek der Moderne and the Lenbachhaus, greatly expanded in 2014, are among the most significant galleries in the world. Together with the Glyptothek, the Staatliche Antikensammlungen and the Museum Brandhorst, these collections form the Kunstareal München. The Staatliches Museum Ägyptischer Kunst also received a new building within the Kunstareal. The Deutsches Museum, with technical exhibits unique in the world, is among Europe's most-visited museums with over a million visitors a year and is the largest museum of technology and natural science in the world.

Munich boasts a very rich culture of theatre, ballet and opera with five state, three municipal and over fifty private stages. The Bayerische Staatsoper in Munich is among the most renowned opera houses in the world and can look back on a considerable history and tradition. Premieres noted across Europe already took place around 1700. In the field of spoken theatre, the city's most important stages are the Bayerisches Staatsschauspiel, the Münchner Kammerspiele and the Münchner Volkstheater.

Economy:

Important economic sectors in Munich are tourism, vehicle and machine construction, electrical engineering as well as the software and IT industry. The high density of IT companies has also earned Munich the nickname "Isar Valley." Munich is also an important financial hub and Germany's insurance centre. Munich is home to numerous corporations, including seven DAX companies (Allianz, BMW, Münchener Rück, Siemens, Infineon, Wirecard, MTU, and until 2018 also Linde). It is home to Bavaria's only stock exchange. As a media hub, the city is of nationwide importance. After New York, Munich has the highest number of publishing houses headquartered there worldwide. The television and film industry are strongly represented in the city and its immediate surroundings (television industry in Unterföhring and film industry in Geiselgasteig). With Constantin Film, Bavaria Film and other companies, Munich is also one of the leading film cities. Munich is home to the Bayerischer Rundfunk, the programme direction of the ARD joint programme Das Erste, and the ZDF regional studio for Bavaria. Furthermore, there are numerous private television and radio broadcasters in Munich and the immediate surrounding area, such as RTL II, ProSiebenSat.1 Media (ProSieben, Sat.1, kabel eins), Tele München Gruppe, Sport1, Sky Deutschland, München TV.

The Oktoberfest is the world's largest folk festival and, within two weeks, brings the city of Munich more revenue than some industrial corporations achieve in a whole year.

Munich has been the seat of the Archdiocese of München und Freising since 1817, one of the wealthiest dioceses in Germany.

In 1846 the Irish dancer Lola Montez came to Munich and became the mistress of King Ludwig I. She was given a luxurious villa on the Barer Straße in Munich, a title of nobility (Countess of Landsfeld) and financial support from Ludwig. The affair caused a stir across Europe. On 20 March 1848, Ludwig I voluntarily abdicated in favour of his firstborn son Maximilian II.

Ludwig II of Bavaria (1845-1886) made his mark on Bavarian history as a passionate builder of palaces, above all Neuschwanstein, Herrenchiemsee and Linderhof; he is also known as the Fairy Tale King. He ruled Bavaria from 1864. After being declared incapacitated on 9 June 1886, his uncle Luitpold took over the government of the Kingdom of Bavaria as Prince Regent. Four days later, Ludwig II drowned in the Würmsee (officially known as the Starnberger See since 1962). Schloss Neuschwanstein is one of Germany's best-known attractions.

Franz Josef Strauß was probably the most combative, brilliant and cunning politician in German post-war history. He served in the federal government as Federal Minister for Special Tasks (1953–1955), Federal Minister for Atomic Affairs (1955–1956), Federal Minister of Defence (1956–1962) and Federal Minister of Finance (1966–1969). From 1978 to 1988 he was Bavarian Minister-President.

On an average of ten days a year, Munich experiences Föhn, a warm, dry downslope wind from the main Alpine ridge, which produces such good visibility that the Bavarian Alps can be clearly seen from the city area.

Italy is no longer far from Munich and can be reached quickly and easily for an extended weekend. In Munich, especially in the gastronomic sector, there is an extensively established Italian culture visible in the cityscape. That's why Munich is also gladly referred to as the northernmost city of Italy.

FC Bayern München is one of the most successful football clubs in Europe. It was founded on 27 February 1900 and, with around 290,000 members, is the sports club with the most members in the world.

Well-known sons and daughters of Munich include Ludwig II, Sissy, Richard Strauss, Karl Valentin, Lion Feuchtwanger, Franz Marc, Sophie Scholl, Christian Morgenstern, Carl Orff, Golo Mann, Franz Josef Strauß, Curd Jürgens, Beppo Brem, Gustl Bayrhammer, Walter Sedlmayr, Marianne Koch, Maxl Graf, Helmut Fischer, Heinrich Hugendubel, Peter Kraus, Robert Lembke, Werner Herzog, Rudolph Moshammer, Max Greger, Hugo Strasser, Fritz Wepper, Sascha Hehn, Horst Jüssen, Heidi Brühl, Chris Roberts, Michaela May, Rainer Erler, Suzanne von Borsody, Ute Willing, Olivia Pascal, Wolfgang Fierek, Georg Schwarzenbeck, Franz Beckenbauer, Uschi Obermaier, Konstantin Wecker, Jutta Speidel, Dominik Graf, Joseph Vilsmaier, Robert Havemann, Harry Valérien, Thomas Ohrner, Silvia Seidel, Jeanette Hain, Ralph Siegel, Giulia Siegel, Marianne Hartl, Franz Xaver Kroetz, Martina Gedeck, Marion Kracht, Alexander Held, Barbara Schöneberger, Nina Eichinger, Constanze Engelbrecht, Ulrich Noethen, Sonja Maischberger, Moritz Bleibtreu, Philipp Lahm, Michael Herbig, Maria Furtwängler and Harold Faltermeyer.