Olympiapark (Munich)

Olympiapark
Olympiapark
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TypeUrban park
LocationMunich, Bavaria, Germany
Coordinates48°10′N 11°33′E / 48.17°N 11.55°E / 48.17; 11.55
Area0.85 km2 (0.33 sq mi)
Created1972 (1972)
Operated byOlympiapark München GmbH
StatusOpen year round

The Olympiapark (English: Olympic Park) in Munich, Germany, is an Olympic Park which was constructed for the 1972 Summer Olympics.[1] Located in the Oberwiesenfeld neighborhood of Munich, the Park continues to serve as a venue for cultural, social, and religious events, such as events of worship. It includes a contemporary carillon. The Park is administered by Olympiapark München GmbH, a holding company fully owned by the state capital of Munich. The Olympic Park Munich was also considered to be an architectural marvel during the 1972 Olympics in Munich, Germany.

  1. ^ Matthias Hell: München ’72. Olympia-Architektur damals und heute. Gespräche mit prominenten Zeitzeugen und Akteuren. MünchenVerlag, München 2012. ISBN 978-3-937090-63-4