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Munich at a glance
Welcome to the Bavarian Wonderland - countless beercellars, Gothic and stucco architecture. The famous traditional costume and of course the Bavarian Gemütlichkeit adds to the city's charm.
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Munich history
Munich is a young town! Its founding is attributed to the Guelph Duke, Henry of the Lions, who gained the title Duke of Bavaria in 1156. Now a town of approximately 1.4 million inhabitants, the site was at this time only a small settlement characterised by a Benedictine monastery. A few kilometres away, the Salt Road wound past. This was a route along which the salt traders transported their goods. Their "white gold" was carried to Augsburg and further inland from the salt mines in Bad Reichenhall and Hallein. However, to follow such a route necessitated crossing the river Isar. The only possibility was a bridge, which was subject to tolling and lay in the territory of the Bishop of Freising. In order to reap the benefits of this toll system, Duke Henry demanded in 1158 that the old bridge near Oberföhring (today a part of the city of Munich) be destroyed and that a new bridge over the Isar be built on the site of the present Ludwigsbrücke.
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Munich local information
State:
Bavaria

Country:
Germany

Munich By The Numbers
Population: 1.3 million; 2.4 million metro area

Land Area: 121 square miles/313 square kilometers

Average Annual Rainfall: 36 inches/91 centimeters

Average January Temperature: 34 degrees F/1 degree C

Average July Temperature: 73 degrees F/23 degrees C

Quick Facts:
Major Industries: High Tech, Publishing, Tourism

Electricity: 220 volts, 50 Hz; standard flat two-pin plug

Time Zone: GMT + 1 Country

Dialing Code: 49

Area Code: 89

Did You Know?
Not only is Munich known as the Gateway to the Bavarian Alps, but also as the Silicon Valley of Europe.

Orientation:
Munich, the country's third largest city, sits in southeastern Germany along the River Isar. The Bavarian Alps tower from the south along the Austrian border. Hamburg is 466 miles/750 kilometers to the north, Berlin 342 miles/550 kilometers to the northeast, Stuttgart 116 miles/187 kilometers to the northwest, and Salzburg 86 miles/138 kilometers to the southeast.
Munich weather
Average Temperatures
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Rainy Days
Average Annual Rainfall:
22.3" / 56.6 cm
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Top Rated Activities
Wittelsbacher Brunnen
Munich's prettiest fountain
Blutenburg
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Alte Pinakothek
Stunning 14th-18th century European art
Königsplatz
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Ammersee
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A&O City Hotel München
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Cigars aplenty
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Atomic Café
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