Outline of 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

• 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

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

Munich München
Munich Location within Germany
Coordinates: 48°08′N11°34′E / 48.133°N 11.567°E / 48.133; 11.567

Location of Munich

• 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

• Climate of Munich

Natural geographic features of Munich

The river Isar in Munich

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

Areas of Munich

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

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

City gates of Munich

The Propylaea

• Isartor
• Karlstor
• Propylaea
• Sendlinger Tor

Cultural and exhibition centres in Munich

The Gasteig

• Alte Kongresshalle
• Gasteig
• Neue Messe München

Fountains in Munich

• Fischbrunnen
• Neptunbrunnen

Monuments and memorials in Munich

• Angel of Peace
• Ruhmeshalle
  • Bavaria statue

Museums and galleries in Munich

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

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

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

Königsplatz

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

Religious buildings in Munich

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

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

Streets in Munich

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

Theatres in Munich

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

• Siegestor

Demographics of Munich

Demographics of Munich

• Population growth of Munich

Government and politics of Munich

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

• Bavarian State Police
  • Bavarian Border Police
  • Polizeipräsidium München

History of Munich

History of Munich

History of Munich, by period or event

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

• History of the Jews in Munich

Culture of Munich

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

Architecture of Munich

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

• Bavaria Film
• Constantin Film
• Munich Film Museum
• Museum Lichtspiele

Music of Munich

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

• Munich Kammerspiele

Visual arts of Munich

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

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

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

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

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

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

Road transport in Munich

• 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

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

Hospitals in Munich

• Klinikum Großhadern
• Rechts der Isar Hospital

See also

• Germany portal

• Outline of geography

References

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

External links

Wikimedia Atlas of Munich