Garmisch-Partenkirchen facts for kids
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Garmisch-Partenkirchen
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Garmisch-Partenkirchen with Alpspitze and Zugspitze in September 2009
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| Country | Germany | |
| State | Bavaria | |
| Admin. region | Oberbayern | |
| District | Garmisch-Partenkirchen | |
| Elevation | 708 m (2,323 ft) | |
| Population
(2019-12-31)
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| • Total | 27,215 | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
| Postal codes |
82467
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| Dialling codes | 08821 | |
| Vehicle registration | GAP | |
| Website | garmisch-partenkirchen.de | |
Garmisch-Partenkirchen is a mountain resort town in Bavaria in southern Germany. It is the administrative centre of the district of Garmisch-Partenkirchen, in the Oberbayern region, and the district is on the border with Austria. Nearby is Germany's highest mountain, Zugspitze, at 2961 m (9714 ft.). The Olympic Winter Games were held here in 1936.
Images for kids
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Panorama of Garmisch by Valentin Gappnigg (c. 1700)
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18th-century map showing the County of Werdenfels with Garmisch and Partenkirchen
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Garmisch-Partenkirchen, painting by Anton Doll
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Aerial view of Garmisch-Partenkirchen
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Portrait of Richard Strauss, 1918
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Karl Popper, ca. 1980
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Magdalena Neuner, 2011
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See also
- In Spanish: Garmisch-Partenkirchen
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