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München

München

Capital city 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

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

Well connected to numerous major cities, rail travel is also a great option for visitors. With trams, U-Bahns, countless taxis and other means of transport, München has a very well-developed transport network, allowing sights, public facilities and so on in München to be reached quickly and easily. Connections run every few minutes.

München is cosy. München is beautiful. München is dead expensive. München is fun and pure splendour all at once, and thoroughly Upper Bavarian too, albeit in its own particular way — the München way — a city that proudly shows off its long-grown traditions while also being a state-of-the-art, high-performing location operating at world-class level. In economic, cultural and political terms, the city traditionally ranks near the very top nationwide — if not worldwide. The metropolis is one of the most economically successful and fastest-growing in Europe. In the 2014 city ranking by the consultancy Mercer, München came second out of fifty major cities worldwide for infrastructure and fourth for quality of life. In the 2016 Zukunftsatlas, the district of München and the city of München itself take places 1 and 2 out of 402 districts and independent cities in Germany, making them among the places with "top future prospects." Here are a few highlights about the city:

München was first documented in 1158. The city became the Bavarian ducal seat in 1255, was the imperial residence city from 1328 to 1347, and became the sole capital of Bavaria in 1506. Towards the end of the 18th century München grew rapidly, a process further accelerated in 1806 when Napoleon elevated Bavaria to the Kingdom of Bavaria, making München the capital of a country twice its former size. Under the rule of King Ludwig I of Bavaria (1825–1848), München 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. In the new "Maximilianstil," reminiscent of English Gothic, buildings arose along the Maximilianstraße, among others — today one of the most exclusive and expensive shopping streets on the continent. Under Max II's brother, Prince Regent Luitpold (1886–1912), München then experienced a tremendous economic and cultural boom. Among other things, the Prinzregentenstraße and the Prinzregententheater were built during this time. Around the turn of the century, Schwabing flourished as an artists' quarter, frequented by numerous significant writers and painters of the era. Der Blaue Reiter was founded in 1911 and eventually turned München into a centre of modern art. Its 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, München increasingly became a breeding ground for National Socialist activity. In 1923 the Hitler Putsch — Hitler's march on the Feldherrnhalle München — failed in the city. The National Socialists later honoured München as the "Capital of the Movement."

Marienplatz is regarded as the centre of München and lies, surrounded by the New Town Hall and the Old Town Hall, at the heart of the Altstadt. Just a few steps away lies the Peterskirche, the oldest church in the Altstadt, whose first building already dated from 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 Stadtmuseum. The Weinstadl, rebuilt during the Renaissance, survives as one of the oldest existing townhouses. The Eilleshof, built around 1560, is one of the last originally preserved Altmünchner Laubenhöfe. The Hofbräuhaus, founded in 1589, is housed today in a 19th-century building on the Platzl. Heading north towards Schwabing, the Ludwigstraße was built between the Feldherrnhalle and the Siegestor. Along it lie the Bavarian State Library, the Ludwigskirche and the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, as well as numerous state ministries. Also dating from the time of Ludwig I are the Theresienwiese and the Ruhmeshalle built there, including the colossal bronze statue Bavaria.

The oldest garden complex is the Hofgarten from the Renaissance period, with its 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, is even larger than Central Park in New York. 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, apart from 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 within the park of Schloss Schleißheim, which, alongside Herrenhausen and Schwetzingen, is one of the only large baroque gardens still preserved in Germany.

Among modern buildings, the most architecturally notable 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 tallest high-rise in the city is the Uptown München. The tallest structure in the city overall is the 291-metre-high Olympiaturm. Particularly since the turn of the millennium, numerous high-rises have also been built in München, such as the 146 m Uptown high-rise and the twin Highlight Towers, the SV-Hochhaus completed in 2008, or the Skyline Tower. Since a referendum in 2004, in which the majority of participating München voters spoke out against the construction of buildings taller than 100 metres, no high-rise has been built in the Bavarian capital that surpasses the two towers of München's landmark, the Frauenkirche, built in 1488, which stand at just under 99 metres including their striking Renaissance domes.

München 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 — significantly expanded in 2014 — are among the world's most important galleries. 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 the most-visited museums in Europe with over a million visitors a year, and is the largest museum of technology and natural science in the world.

München boasts a very rich culture of theatre, ballet and opera, with five state, three municipal and more than fifty private stages. The Bayerische Staatsoper in München is among the most renowned opera houses in the world and looks 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 München include tourism, vehicle and machine construction, electrical engineering and the software and IT industry. The high density of IT companies has also earned München the nickname "Isar Valley." München is also an important financial centre and Germany's insurance hub. München is home to numerous corporations, including seven DAX companies (Allianz, BMW, Münchener Rück, Siemens, Infineon, Wirecard, MTU, and until 2018 also Linde). Bavaria's only stock exchange is located here. As a media location, the city is of nationwide importance. After New York, München is home to more publishing houses than any other city in the world. The television and film industry is 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, München is also one of the leading film cities. München 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 providers in München and the 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 brings in more revenue for the city of München in two weeks than some industrial corporations achieve in an entire year.

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

In 1846 the Irish dancer Lola Montez came to München and became the mistress of King Ludwig I. She was given a luxurious villa on Barer Straße in München, a noble title (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) left his mark on Bavarian history as a passionate builder of castles, 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 reins of government in 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 sights.

Franz Josef Strauß was arguably the most combative, brilliant and cunning politician in post-war German 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 Minister-President of Bavaria.

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

Italy is not far from München and is quick and easy to reach for a long weekend. München has an extensively established Italian culture in its cityscape, particularly in the gastronomic sector. That's why München is also fondly called 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 München 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.