Munich

The Munich district spans 520 square kilometers, forming a ring around the Bavarian capital city with numerous municipalities and natural spaces.

The district emerged from medieval territorial divisions, developing around Munich city, which was established by Duke Heinrich the Lion in the 12th century.

Each municipality in the district maintains distinct Bavarian customs, with regular festivals celebrating local traditions throughout the calendar year.

The district connects to Munich city through an integrated public transportation network of S-Bahn trains, buses, and regional rail services.

The district contains research facilities of the Technical University of Munich, including the Garching research campus with its nuclear research reactor.

Location: Upper Bavaria

Inception: January 1, 1880

Capital city: Munich

Elevation above the sea: 513 m

Shares border with: Munich, Starnberg, Fürstenfeldbruck, Bad Tölz-Wolfratshausen, Miesbach, Rosenheim, Ebersberg, Erding, Freising, Dachau

Website: http://landkreis-muenchen.de

GPS coordinates: 48.00000,11.67000

Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:33