Garmisch-Partenkirchen
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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 | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Thomas Schmid (Chr.Soziales Bündnis/Bürger für GAP e.V.) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 205.66 km2 (79.41 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 708 m (2,323 ft) | |
| Population (2016-12-31)[1] | ||
| • Total | 27,149 | |
| • Density | 130/km2 (340/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
| Postal codes | 82467 | |
| 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.
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes". Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik und Datenverarbeitung (in German). January 2018.
Other websites[change | change source]
Media related to Garmisch-Partenkirchen at Wikimedia Commons
- gapa.de - official website (English)
