Garmisch - Partenkirchen, Germany: General travel information
Garmisch-Partenkirchen, area 206 km², population 26 000, federal state: Bavaria
The city of Garmisch was first documentary mentioned in 8802. Bishop Magiera of Freising bought Garmisch in 1249 and Bishop Emicho bought Partenkirchen in 1294. Garmisch-Partenkirchen is situated on an important trade route that can be dated back before roman times.
The olympic winter games of 1936 took place in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.
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Main sights:
- Zugspitze, highest mountain in Germany
- Grosse Olympiaschanze, ski jumping area from the Olympic Games 1936
- Alte Pfarrkirche St. Martin, church built from 1730 - 1734
- Franziskanerkloster St. Anton, chapel built in the 17th century
- Pfarrkirche Maria Himmelfahrt, baroque church, consecrated 24. september 1734
- Sebastianskapelle, chapel, consecrated 31. july 1637