Outline of Munich

Overview of and topical guide to Munich

Flag of Munich

Coat of arms of Munich

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Munich:

Munich – capital and the most populated city in the German state of Bavaria. With over 1,450,000 residents in 310.43 km2 (119.86 sq mi) it is also Germany's third most populated Großstadt. Munich is considered a global city as of 2015[update],[1] one of the most prosperous and fastest growing cities in Germany.

## General reference

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* Pronunciation: /ˈmjuːnɪk/ MEW-nik; German: München [ˈmʏnçn̩] ⓘ;[2] Bavarian: Minga [ˈmɪŋ(ː)ɐ] ⓘ
* Common English name(s): Munich
* Official English name(s): Munich
* Adjectival(s): Münchner
* Demonym(s): Münchner

## Geography of Munich

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Geography of Munich

* Munich is:
* a city
* capital of Bavaria
* Population of Munich: 1,512,491
* Area of Munich: 310.43 km2 (119.86 sq mi)
* Atlas of Munich

Place

Munich

München

Munich

Location within Germany

Coordinates: 48°08′N 11°34′E﻿ / ﻿48.133°N 11.567°E﻿ / 48.133; 11.567

### Location of Munich

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* Munich is situated within the following regions:
* Northern Hemisphere and Eastern Hemisphere
* Eurasia
* Europe (outline)
* Central Europe
* Germany
* Bavaria
* Upper Bavaria
* Munich Metropolitan Region
* Time zone(s): Central European Time (UTC+01), Central European Summer Time (UTC+02)

### Environment of Munich

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* Climate of Munich

#### Natural geographic features of Munich

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The river Isar in Munich

* Hills in Munich
* Luitpoldhügel
* Lakes in Munich
* Nadisee
* Rivers in Munich
* Isar
* Eisbach
* Würm

### Areas of Munich

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Satellite picture of the Munich Larger Urban Zone

Munich Metropolitan Region

* Larger Urban Zone
* Stadt München
* Landkreis Dachau
* Landkreis Ebersberg
* Landkreis Erding
* Landkreis Freising
* Landkreis Fürstenfeldbruck
* Landkreis Landsberg am Lech
* Landkreis München
* Landkreis Starnberg

Boroughs of Munich

### Locations in Munich

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* Tourist attractions in Munich
* Kunstareal
* Shopping areas and markets

#### City gates of Munich

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The Propylaea

* Isartor
* Karlstor
* Propylaea
* Sendlinger Tor

#### Cultural and exhibition centres in Munich

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The Gasteig

* Alte Kongresshalle
* Gasteig
* Neue Messe München

#### Fountains in Munich

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* Fischbrunnen
* Neptunbrunnen

#### Monuments and memorials in Munich

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* Angel of Peace
* Ruhmeshalle
* Bavaria statue

#### Museums and galleries in Munich

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The Glyptothek Bavarian State Collection of Antiques The Lenbachhaus

Museums in Munich

* Alte Pinakothek
* Bavarian National Museum
* Bavarian State Archaeological Collection
* BMW Museum
* BMW Welt
* Deutsches Museum
* Deutsches Theatermuseum
* Glyptothek
* Haus der Kunst
* Lenbachhaus
* Marstallmuseum
* Munich Stadtmuseum
* Museum Brandhorst
* Museum Five Continents
* Museum für Abgüsse Klassischer Bildwerke
* Museum Reich der Kristalle
* MVG Museum
* Neue Pinakothek
* Palaeontological Museum
* Pinakothek der Moderne
* Schackgalerie
* Staatliche Antikensammlungen
* Staatliche Graphische Sammlung München
* Staatliche Sammlung für Ägyptische Kunst

#### Palaces and villas in Munich

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The Nymphenburg Palace The Schleissheim Palace

* Alter Hof
* Amalienburg
* Blutenburg Castle
* Fürstenried Palace
* Holnstein Palace
* Munich Residenz
* Nymphenburg Palace
* Palais Leuchtenberg
* Palais Ludwig Ferdinand
* Palais Porcia
* Palais Preysing
* Prinz-Carl-Palais
* Schleissheim Palace
* Villa Stuck
* Villenkolonie Pasing I
* Wittelsbacher Palais

#### Parks and gardens in Munich

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The Monopteros in the Englischer Garten The Olympiapark

* Alter Botanischer Garten
* Botanischer Garten München-Nymphenburg
* Englischer Garten
* Hellabrunn Zoo
* Hofgarten
* Olympiapark
* Olympiahalle
* Olympiaturm
* Olympic Village
* Ostpark
* Westpark
* Zamilapark

#### Public squares and open spaces in Munich

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Königsplatz

* Karlsplatz
* Königsplatz
* Mariahilfplatz
* Marienplatz
* Max-Joseph-Platz
* Münchner Freiheit
* Odeonsplatz
* Panzerwiese
* Theresienwiese

#### Religious buildings in Munich

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Munich Frauenkirche The Theatine Church

* Abbey Church of St Anna
* Allerheiligen-Hofkirche
* Asam Church
* Ludwigskirche
* Munich Frauenkirche, the cathedral
* New St John's Church
* Salvatorkirche
* St. Boniface's Abbey
* St. Luke's Church
* St. Martin, Moosach
* St. Michael in Berg am Laim
* St. Michael's Church
* St. Paul's Church
* St. Peter's Church
* St. Peter, Großhadern
* St. Sylvester, Schwabing
* Theatine Church
* Trinity Church

#### Secular buildings in Munich

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The BMW Headquarters Bayerische Staatskanzlei The Maximilianeum

* Bavarian State Library
* Bayerische Staatskanzlei
* BMW Headquarters
* Circus Krone Building
* Hypo-Haus
* Justizpalast
* Maximilianeum
* New Town Hall
* Rathaus-Glockenspiel
* Old Technical Town Hall
* Old Town Hall
* SiemensForum München
* SV-Hochhaus

#### Streets in Munich

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Streets in Munich

* Alte Allee
* Brienner Straße
* Hohenzollernstraße
* Leopoldstraße
* Ludwigstraße
* Maximilianstraße
* Prinzregentenstraße
* Sendlinger Straße
* Sonnenstraße
* Tal

#### Theatres in Munich

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Prinzregententheater The Siegestor

Theatres in Munich

* Cuvilliés Theatre
* Deutsches Theater
* Münchner Marionettentheater
* National Theatre Munich
* Prinzregententheater
* Residenz Theatre
* Staatstheater am Gärtnerplatz

#### Triumphal arches in Munich

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* Siegestor

### Demographics of Munich

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Demographics of Munich

* Population growth of Munich

## Government and politics of Munich

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BMW 535d (F11) station wagons in the new blue livery of the Bavarian State Police

Administration of Munich

* Landtag of Bavaria
* Mayor of Munich

### Law and order in Munich

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* Bavarian State Police
* Bavarian Border Police
* Polizeipräsidium München

### Military in Munich

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## History of Munich

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History of Munich

### History of Munich, by period or event

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Ludwig I of Bavaria, King of Bavaria, an important sponsor for the arts in Munich

Timeline of Munich

* Founding of Munich (1158)
* Munich during the Middle Ages
* Duchy of Bavaria (from the 6th through the 8th century)
* Capital of the reunited duchy of Bavaria – Munich becomes capital of the whole of Bavaria (1506)
* Kingdom of Bavaria (1805–1918)
* Capital of the Kingdom of Bavaria – Munich becomes the capital of the new Kingdom of Bavaria (1806)
* Munich during World War I
* Munich during the Weimar Republic, the Nazi Regime, and the World War II
* Beer Hall Putsch (8–9 November 1923)
* Munich Agreement (1938)
* Lesson of Munich
* Bombing of Munich in World War II (in the later stages of World War II)
* Munich today (1945–present)

### History of Munich, by subject

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* History of the Jews in Munich

## Culture of Munich

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The Munich Stadtmuseum BMW Welt, a multi-use exhibition center situated next to the BMW Headquarters Façade of the Academy of Fine Arts in Neo-Renaissance style The Rococo façade of the Holnstein Palace

### Arts in Munich

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#### Architecture of Munich

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Architecture of Munich

* Art Nouveau architecture in Munich
* Hofatelier Elvira
* Baroque architecture in Munich
* Bürgersaalkirche
* Nymphenburg Palace
* Gothic Revival architecture in Munich
* Munich Stadtmuseum
* New Town Hall
* St Paul's Church
* Modern architecture in Munich
* BMW Welt
* Highlight Towers
* Hochhaus Uptown München
* SV-Hochhaus
* Neoclassical architecture in Munich
* Glyptothek
* Prinz-Carl-Palais
* Staatliche Antikensammlungen
* Neo-Renaissance architecture in Munich
* Academy of Fine Arts
* Renaissance architecture in Munich
* Munich Residenz
* Old Academy
* Rococo architecture in Munich
* Cuvilliés Theatre
* Holnstein Palace

#### Cinema of Munich

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* Bavaria Film
* Constantin Film
* Munich Film Museum
* Museum Lichtspiele

#### Music of Munich

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The MünchenKlang ensemble comprising a choir and an orchestra The Munich Philharmonic

Music of Munich

* Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra
* Bavarian State Opera
* Bavarian State Orchestra
* Bayerisches Staatsballett
* Münchener Bach-Chor
* MünchenKlang
* Munich Chamber Orchestra
* Munich Philharmonic
* Munich Radio Orchestra
* Munich Symphony Orchestra
* Philharmonischer Chor München

#### Theatre of Munich

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* Munich Kammerspiele

#### Visual arts of Munich

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Gamsbart, a tuft of hair traditionally worn on Trachten hats as a decoration The Neue Messe München exhibition center Celebrating 200 years of Oktoberfest in 2010 The Bayerischer Rundfunk's headquarters in Munich

* Munich School
* Munich Secession

Bavarian traditional clothing

* Tracht
* Bavarian hat
* Gamsbart
* Dirndl
* Haferlschuh
* Lederhosen

Cuisine of Munich

* Culinary specialities

Events in Munich

* Christkindlmarkt at Marienplatz
* Electronica
* International Garden Expo 83
* Internationale Fachmesse für Sportartikel und Sportmode
* Kunstmesse München
* Mineralientage München
* Munich Biennale
* Munich Opera Festival
* Munich Science Days
* Oktoberfest
* Streetlife Festival

Languages of Munich

* Bavarian language

Media in Munich

* Newspapers in Munich
* Abendzeitung
* Münchner Merkur
* Süddeutsche Zeitung
* Tz (newspaper)
* Radio and television in Munich
* Bayerischer Rundfunk

People from Munich

* List of honorary citizens of Munich

### Religion in Munich

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The Freising Cathedral

Religion in Munich

* Catholicism in Munich
* Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Munich
* Munich Frauenkirche
* Freising Cathedral
* Protestantism in Munich
* Protestantism in Munich
* St Luke's Church
* Islam in Munich
* Mosque in Sendling
* Judaism in Munich
* History of the Jews in Munich
* Ohel Jakob Synagogue

### Sports in Munich

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The FC Bayern Munich team in 2015 The Allianz Arena The Olympiastadion

Sport in Munich

* Basketball in Munich
* FC Bayern Munich (basketball)
* Football in Munich
* FC Bayern Munich
* List of FC Bayern Munich players
* TSV 1860 Munich
* Munich derby
* Rugby football in Munich
* München RFC
* Ice hockey in Munich
* EHC Red Bull München
* Olympics in Munich
* 1972 Summer Olympics
* Running in Munich
* Munich Marathon
* Sports venues in Munich
* Allianz Arena
* Grünwalder Stadion
* Olympia Eishalle
* Olympia Schwimmhalle
* Olympiastadion
* Radstadion
* Rudi-Sedlmayer-Halle

## Economy and infrastructure of Munich

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BMW 420d Gran Coupé, a four-door coupé in the premium midsize class produced by the Bavarian manufacturer BMW The Hypo-Haus, a central administrative building of the HypoVereinsbank The Charles Hotel The Riem Arcaden

Economy of Munich

* Automotive industry in Munich
* BMW
* BMW Headquarters
* BMW vehicles
* MAN SE
* Electronics industry in Munich
* Rohde & Schwarz
* Siemens
* Financial services in Munich
* Munich's financial community
* Allianz
* Börse München
* HypoVereinsbank
* Hotels in Munich
* Hotel Bayerischer Hof
* Hotel Königshof
* Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten
* Mandarin Oriental
* Sheraton Munich Arabellapark Hotel
* The Charles Hotel
* Restaurants and cafés in Munich
* Café-Bistro Dallmayr
* Hirschgarten
* Hofbräuhaus am Platzl
* Wienerwald
* Shopping malls and markets in Munich
* Hofstatt
* Karstadt München Bahnhofplatz
* Olympia-Einkaufszentrum
* Pasing Arcaden
* Riem Arcaden
* Weekly Markets in Munich
* Wholesale Market Munich

### Transportation in Munich

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Class 423 train at Ebersberg S-Bahn station U-bahn train at Freimann station

Public transport in Munich

* Public transport operators
* Münchner Verkehrs- und Tarifverbund (MVV)

Air transport in Munich

* Airports in Munich
* Munich Airport

#### Rail transport in Munich

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* Munich S-Bahn
* Munich U-Bahn
* List of Munich U-Bahn stations
* München Hauptbahnhof
* Trams in Munich

#### Road transport in Munich

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* Bus transport in Munich
* Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof München
* Car sharing in Munich
* DriveNow
* Cycling in Munich
* Call a Bike
* Roads in Munich
* Outer Ring

## Education in Munich

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The Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, one of Germany's most prestigious universities

Education in Munich

* Academy of Fine Arts
* Bundeswehr University Munich
* Hochschule für Musik und Theater München
* Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich
* Munich Business School
* Munich School of Philosophy
* Munich University of Applied Sciences
* Technical University of Munich
* University of Television and Film Munich

Research institutes in Munich

* European Southern Observatory
* Ifo Institute for Economic Research
* Max Planck Institute for Astrophysics

## Healthcare in Munich

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Hospitals in Munich

* Klinikum Großhadern
* Rechts der Isar Hospital

## See also

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* Germany portal

* Outline of geography

## References

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1. ^ "Alpha, Beta and Gamma cities (updated 2015)". Spotted by Locals.
2. ^ Names of European cities in different languages: M–P#M

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