Garmisch-Partenkirchen

Also known as Garmisch

Garmisch-Partenkirchen (; ) 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 above sea level.

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Garmisch-Partenkirchen is an Alpine ski town in Bavaria, southern Germany, located near the Austrian border and serving as the administrative center for its district. The town is notable for its proximity to Zugspitze, Germany's highest mountain, which makes it a significant destination for winter sports and mountain tourism.

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German location.image_photo: Garmisch-Partenkirchen.JPG
German location.imagesize: 250
German location.image_caption: Garmisch-Partenkirchen in September 2009,Alpspitze and Zugspitze in background left
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German location.image_plan: Garmisch-Partenkirchen in GAP.svg
German location.state: Bayern
German location.region: Oberbayern
German location.district: Garmisch-Partenkirchen
German location.elevation: 708
German location.area: 205.66
German location.postal_code

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History
Climate
Transport
Sports
Event highlights
Public institutions
Twin towns – sister cities
Notable people
Notable people in sports
Points of interest
References

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.