This module covers the history of Munich

1. Module 02
Munich
Its History

2. Origin
‣ The German name of the city is München.
It derived from the old German term
Munichen meaning Home of the monks
‣ It is believed that the origins of the city
can be traced back to a monastery, which
was probably founded in 750 AD by the
Benedictine monks
‣ In 1255 Munich became the home of the
Wittelsbach family, which had
succeeded to the duchy of Bavaria in
1180
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The Neuschwanstein Castle, about a two-hour drive from
Munich

3. 1300s - 1400s
‣ In 1327 most of the city was destroyed by
a fire but was rebuilt and extended. New
fortification was also added
‣ Another devastating fire destroyed parts
of the city in 1429
‣ During late 1400s Munich underwent a
revival of arts
‣ The Old Town Hall was enlarged and a
new cathedral - the Frauenkirche - was
constructed within 20 years starting in
1468
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The Old Town Hall as it stands today

4. The Frauenkirche or the Cathedral
of Our Dear Lady has become a
symbol for the city with its two
brick towers and onion domes

5. Giving Shape to Modern Munich
‣ Louis I was the king of Bavaria from 1825
to 1848, he planned and created modern
Munich
‣ His architects established the city’s
characteristic appearance in the public
buildings they designed
‣ The period thereafter was Munich’s
greatest period
‣ The city grew to occupy a place of
prominence for arts and culture in
Europe right unto the 1900s
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A portrait of Louis I in 1830

6. Growth of Munich
‣ In 1806 it became the capital of the new
Kingdom of Bavaria
‣ Many of the city's finest buildings
belong to this period and were built
under the reign of King Louis I
‣ The railways reached Munich in 1839,
followed by trams in 1876 and electric
lighting in 1882
‣ The city holds the credit of hosting
Germany's first exhibition of electricity
‣ The Technical University of Munich was
founded in 1868
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A map of the town of Munich in 1858

7. Hurt by the Wars
‣ The rule of the Wittelsbach dynasty
finally ended with the abdication of
Louis III in November 1918 in the
aftermath of World War I
‣ It was here in Munich that Adolf Hitler
joined the Nazi Party and became its
leader
‣ In World War II Munich suffered heavily
from Allied bombing raids, which
destroyed more than 40 percent of its
buildings Louis III, the last ruler from the Wittelsbach dynasty to
reign over Munich

8. Modern Munich
‣ After World War II Munich was
completely rebuilt
‣ In 1957 Munich's population passed the
one million mark
‣ Munich was the site of the 1972 Summer
Olympics
‣ In 1974 Germany hosted the football
World Cup and several games were held
in the city, including the German
triumph against the Netherlands in a
legendary final Tourists shopping for local cultural artifacts

9. Munich's Olympia Park played
host to the 1972 Olympic Games

10. Olympia Park
‣ The Olympia Park serves as a venue for
cultural, social and religious events
‣ The Park includes an Olympic Area, two
Olympic Villages, a Media City and a
Park area
‣ The Olympic Tower is also situated here
and provides some incredible views of
the city and the Alps
‣ The Olympic Tower is now home to the
Rock Museum of Munich
The Olympic Tower lighting up the night sky

11. Attractions at the Olympia Park
‣ Roof Climb: This is a two-hour guided
tour to the roof of the stadium. The
view and the experience are both
breath-taking
‣ Munich Olympic Walk of Stars: Since
2003 national and international stars
from sport, music and entertainment
have left - and will continue to leave -
their everlasting mark along a pathway
on the banks of the Olympic Lake
‣ Not just these there are many more
unique experiences to enjoy here
An Aerial View of the Olympia Park

12. Oktoberfest
‣ Oktoberfest is an annual cultural fair held
in Munich and is one of the world’s largest
fairs
‣ Oktoberfest was first organized in 1810 to
celebrate the wedding of King Ludwig I
with Princess Therese von Sachsen-
Hildburghausen
‣ Since 1810 the festival has been organized
almost regularly and receives more than
six million visitors every year
A parade during the Oktoberfest

13. Did you know…
World's Most Livable City
Munichwas the
with the highest quality of life, in 2013*
*as ranked by Monocle, which is a global affairs and lifestyle
magazine, 24-hour radio station, website, and media brand

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