Garmisch-Partenkirchen

Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Garmisch-Partenkirchen in September 2009, Alpspitze and Zugspitze in background left
Garmisch-Partenkirchen in September 2009,
Alpspitze and Zugspitze in background left
Coat of arms of Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Location of Garmisch-Partenkirchen within Garmisch-Partenkirchen district
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Garmisch-Partenkirchen is located in Germany
Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Garmisch-Partenkirchen is located in Bavaria
Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Coordinates: 47°30′N 11°5′E / 47.500°N 11.083°E / 47.500; 11.083
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionOberbayern
DistrictGarmisch-Partenkirchen
Government
 • Mayor (2020–26) Elisabeth Koch[1] (CSU)
Area
 • Total205.66 km2 (79.41 sq mi)
Elevation
708 m (2,323 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)[2]
 • Total27,509
 • Density130/km2 (350/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
82467
Dialling codes08821
Vehicle registrationGAP
Websitewww.gapa.de

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.

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.