Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Municipality in Bavaria, Germany / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the district, see Garmisch-Partenkirchen (district).
Garmisch-Partenkirchen (German pronunciation: [ˈɡaʁmɪʃ paʁtn̩ˈkɪʁçn̩] ⓘ; Bavarian: Garmasch-Partakurch) is an Alpine ski town in Bavaria, southern Germany. It is the seat of government of the district of Garmisch-Partenkirchen (abbreviated GAP), in the Oberbayern region, which borders Austria. Nearby is Germany's highest mountain, Zugspitze, at 2,962 metres (9,718 ft) above sea level.
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Garmisch-Partenkirchen | |
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Location of Garmisch-Partenkirchen within Garmisch-Partenkirchen district | |
Coordinates: 47°30′N 11°5′E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Bavaria |
Admin. region | Oberbayern |
District | Garmisch-Partenkirchen |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–26) | Elisabeth Koch[1] (CSU) |
Area | |
• Total | 205.66 km2 (79.41 sq mi) |
Elevation | 708 m (2,323 ft) |
Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 27,482 |
• Density | 130/km2 (350/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 82467 |
Dialling codes | 08821 |
Vehicle registration | GAP |
Website | www.gapa.de |
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The town is known as the site of the 1936 Winter Olympic Games, the first to include alpine skiing, and hosts a variety of winter sports competitions.