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Olympiapark | |
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Type | Urban park |
Location | Munich, Bavaria, Germany |
Coordinates | 48°10′N 11°33′E / 48.17°N 11.55°E |
Area | 0.85 km2 (0.33 sq mi) |
Created | 1972 |
Operated by | Olympiapark München GmbH |
Status | Open 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.