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    Munich

    Capital, most populous city in Bavaria

    This article is about the city in Germany. For other uses, see Munich (disambiguation).

    City in Bavaria, Germany

    Munich

    München (German)
    Minga (Bavarian)

    Location of Munich

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    Coordinates: 48°08′15″N11°34′30″E / 48.13750°N 11.57500°E / 48.13750; 11.57500
    CountryGermany
    StateBavaria
    Admin. regionUpper Bavaria
    DistrictUrban district
    First mentioned1158
    Subdivisions
     • Lord mayor(2020–26) Dieter Reiter (SPD)
     • Governing partiesGreens / SPD

     • City

    		310.71 km2 (119.97 sq mi)
    Elevation520 m (1,710 ft)

     • City

    		1,510,378
     • Density4,900/km2 (13,000/sq mi)
     • Urban2,606,021
     • Metro5,991,144[1]
    Time zoneUTC+01
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    Munich is a huge city with several district articles that contain information about specific sights, restaurants, and accommodation.

    Munich (German: München, Bavarian: Minga) is the capital of the federal state of Bavaria in the south of Germany. Within the city limits, Munich in 2024 has a population of just under 1.6 million, the third most populous city in Germany. Greater Munich including its suburbs has a population of 3 million. The Munich metropolitan region, which encompasses cities such as Augsburg and Ingolstadt, has a population of 6.2 million.

    Standing on the river Isar in Southern Bavaria, it is famous for its beautiful architecture, fine culture, history and the annual Oktoberfest beer festival. Munich has a thriving cultural scene and striking architecture. It was heavily damaged by Allied bombing during World War II, but many of its historic buildings were rebuilt, including its largest church, the Frauenkirche, and the City Hall. Other big draws ar

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    Munich Residence

    Building history

     

    The castle built in 1385 in the north-eastern corner of the city as it was then, the so-called Neuveste, formed the original core of the present Residence. From here the rulers extended their palace to create a large complex grouped around several courtyards.

    Duke Stephan III the Magnificent (r. 1375-1392) to Duke Wilhelm IV (r. 1508-1550)

    • Building of the Neuveste, 1385

    • Gradual extension continuing into the 16th century (sections beneath the Apothecary Courtyard and the east wing of the Festival Hall Building have been preserved and can be visited on the occasion of special Residence events)

    Duke Albrecht V (r. 1550-1579)

    • Building of the Antiquarium from 1568 to 1571 from designs by Jacopo Strada and Simon Zwitzel to display the ducal collection of ancient sculptures

    • Ballroom (only the cellar has been preserved, which can be visited on the occasion of special Residence events)

    Duke Wilhelm V (r. 15