Garmisch-Partenkirchen (Bavarian: Garmasch-Partakurch) is a Landkreis (district) in Bavaria, Germany. It is bounded by (from the west and clockwise) the districts of Ostallgäu, Weilheim-Schongau and Bad Tölz-Wolfratshausen, and by the Austrian state of Tyrol.
Garmisch-Partenkirchen | |
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| Country | Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| Adm. region | Upper Bavaria |
| Capital | Garmisch-Partenkirchen |
| Government | |
| • District admin. | Anton Speer (FW) |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,012 km2 (391 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2023)[1] | |
• Total | 88,748 |
| • Density | 88/km2 (230/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Vehicle registration | GAP |
| Website | landratsamt-gap.de |
History
editIn medieval times the alpine lands were owned by the bishops of Freising and the abbots of Ettal Abbey. In 1803, when the clerical states of Germany were dissolved, the region was acquired by Bavaria.
Geography
editThe district is located in the Bavarian Alps and includes the highest mountain of Germany, the Zugspitze (2,962 m). The highest peaks are grouped along the Austrian border, where the mountain ridges of the Wettersteingebirge and the Karwendelgebirge rise. Between them the Isar river runs northwards. North of these ridges is a valley housing the tourist resort of Garmisch-Partenkirchen. The valley together with the surrounding mountains is called the Werdenfelser Land. Further north the ridges of the Ammergebirge and the Estergebirge rise, which are still over 2000 m high. In the northernmost parts of the district there is alpine uplands (about 600 m high). Here the Staffelsee is located, a lake of 8 km2.
Coat of arms
editThe coat of arms displays:
- a lion with the head of a griffin, being the symbol of Steingaden Abbey
- a portrait of a moor, often used in European coats of arms (https://blackcentraleurope.com/sources/1000-1500/moors-on-crests/
- the white and blue checked pattern of Bavariahttps:
Towns and municipalities
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The district includes no towns. All places have the status of municipalities.
References
edit- ^ Genesis Online-Datenbank des Bayerischen Landesamtes für Statistik Tabelle 12411-003r Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes: Gemeinden, Stichtag (Einwohnerzahlen auf Grundlage des Zensus 2011).
External links
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- Garmisch Partenkirchen Archived 2018-02-02 at the Wayback Machine, City Guide on Garmisch Partenkirchen Germany
- Official website (German)
- Regional news platform for the Landkreis Garmisch-Partenkirchen (German)
- Zugspitze (German, English)