Garmisch-Partenkirchen
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.
Garmisch-Partenkirchen | |
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Municipality | |
Garmisch-Partenkirchen in September 2009, Alpspitze and Zugspitze in background left | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Garmisch-Partenkirchen within Garmisch-Partenkirchen district | |
Garmisch-Partenkirchen Garmisch-Partenkirchen | |
| Coordinates: 47°30′N 11°5′E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| Admin. region | Oberbayern |
| District | Garmisch-Partenkirchen |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–26) | Elisabeth Koch (CSU) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 205.66 km2 (79.41 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 708 m (2,323 ft) |
| Population (2022-12-31) | |
| • 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 |
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.
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