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Munich massacre

The Munich massacre was an attack during the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, Bavaria, West Germany on 11 members of the Israeli Olympic team, who were taken hostage and eventually killed, along with a German police officer, by the Palestinian group Black September. Shortly after the crisis began, they demanded the release of 234 prisoners held in Israeli jails, and the release of the founders of the German Red Army Faction, who were held in German prisons.

Located at 48.1797, 11.5492 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.400 miles away.
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Mass murder in 1972, Munich massacre, Black September (group), Violence in sports, Olympic Games controversies, Palestinian terrorism, Massacres in Germany, Terrorist incidents in 1972, Terrorist attacks attributed to Palestinian militant groups, Antisemitism in Germany, Antisemitism in Egypt, Germany–Israel relations, Israeli people murdered abroad

Olympic Stadium (Munich)

Olympiastadion is a stadium located in Munich, Germany. Situated at the heart of the Olympiapark München in northern Munich, the stadium was built as the main venue for the 1972 Summer Olympics. With an original capacity of 80,000, the stadium also hosted many major football matches including the 1974 World Cup Final and the Euro '88 Final. It hosted the European Cup Finals of 1979, 1993 and 1997.

Located at 48.1731, 11.5467 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.399 miles away.
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Nymphenburg Palace

The Nymphenburg Palace, i.e. "Nymph's Castle", is a Baroque palace in Munich, Bavaria, southern Germany. The palace was the main summer residence of the rulers of Bavaria.

Located at 48.1581, 11.5036 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.398 miles away.
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Olympiahalle

Olympiahalle is a multi-purpose arena in Munich, Germany, part of the Olympic Park and close to the Olympic Stadium. The arena is used for concerts, sporting events, exhibitions or trade fairs. In the past, it served as a part-time home for the defunct ice hockey team EC Hedos München. Olympiahalle opened in 1972 and was the venue for gymnastics and handball events at the 1972 Summer Olympics. The seating capacity for the arena varies from 12,150 up to 14,000.

Located at 48.175, 11.55 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.400 miles away.
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Museum of Man and Nature

This about the German museum; for the Canadian one, see Manitoba Museum. The Museum Mensch und Natur (English Museum of Man and Nature) is a German natural history museum. It is occupies part the Nymphenburg Palace in Munich, Bavaria.

Located at 48.159, 11.504 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.398 miles away.
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Natural history museums in Germany, Museums in Munich

Olympic Village, Munich

The Olympic Village was constructed for the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, Germany and was used to house the athletes during the games. This was also where the Munich massacre took place. Part of the village is now used as student housing . The student housing area is approved to be demolished. On the night of the 4th of August 2007, a student party turned into a small riot, leading to heavy vandalism and the destruction of two houses by a set fire.

Located at 48.1817, 11.5508 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.400 miles away.
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1972 Summer Olympic venues, Buildings and structures in Munich, Sport in Munich, Olympic Villages

Olympia-Einkaufszentrum

Olympia-Einkaufszentrum (abbreviated OEZ) is an U-Bahn station in Munich; the terminus of the U1 and U3 lines of the Munich U-Bahn system. The U3 extension to Olympia-Einkaufszentrum opened on October 28, 2007.

Located at 48.1819, 11.53 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.400 miles away.
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Munich U-Bahn stations, Railway stations opened in 2004

Westfriedhof

Westfriedhof is an U-Bahn station in Munich on the U1 line of the Munich U-Bahn system, it opened on 24 May 1998, the extension onwards to Georg-Brauchle-Ring was completed in 2003. 11 large lamps measuring 3.80 metres in diameter were installed in 2001 and bathe the station in blue, red and yellow light. The station is also served by routes Munich tramway and Munich tramway of the Munich tramway, and is the terminus of the latter route.

Located at 48.1706, 11.5283 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.399 miles away.
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Munich U-Bahn stations, Railway stations opened in 1998

Georg-Brauchle-Ring (Munich U-Bahn)

Georg-Brauchle-Ring is an U-Bahn station in Munich on the U1. It is located below the Georg-Brauchle-Ring, part of Munich's Mittlerer Ring ring road system. It opened on 18 October 2003. Artist Franz Ackermann produced two coloured walls for the station entitled The Great Journey and consisting of 400 panels, each wall weighing 30 tons.

Located at 48.1764, 11.5292 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.399 miles away.
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Munich U-Bahn stations, Railway stations opened in 2003

Gern

Gern is an U-Bahn station in Munich on the U1, it opened on 24 May 1998. The station includes displays on local history and is also noted for its innovative lighting; nine pyramidal aluminium fixtures give the illusion of daylight streaming in from above.

Located at 48.1628, 11.5292 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.399 miles away.
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Munich U-Bahn stations, Railway stations opened in 1998

Rotkreuzplatz

Rotkreuzplatz is an U-Bahn station in Munich, Germany, on the U1. It was opened on 28 May 1983, the extension onwards to Westfriedhof was not opened until 1998. The station is also served by route Munich tramway of the Munich tramway.

Located at 48.1539, 11.5331 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.398 miles away.
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Munich U-Bahn stations, Railway stations opened in 1983

Amalienburg

The Amalienburg is an elaborate hunting lodge in the grounds of Nymphenburg Palace, Munich, southern Germany. It was constructed in 1734-1739 by François de Cuvilliés, in Rococo style, for the later Holy Roman Emperor Charles VII and his wife, Maria Amalia of Austria.

Located at 48.1561, 11.5006 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.398 miles away.
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München Olympiastadion station

München Olympiastadion is a former stop on the Munich S-Bahn. The station was built in the early 1970s and opened on May 26, 1972 to provide additional means of transportation for the 1972 Summer Olympics. Today, it has fallen into disuse and the tracks leading to the station have been removed. The station saw use during the 1972 Olympics, but was disconnected from the regular service network after the Olympic games ended.

Located at 48.1822, 11.5389 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.400 miles away.
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Railway stations opened in 1972, Railway stations closed in 1988, Munich S-Bahn stations

Oberwiesenfeld (Munich U-Bahn)

Oberwiesenfeld is a station on the Munich U-Bahn which opened on October 28, 2007. It is located at the northern end of the Olympiapark, near the Olympic Village.

Located at 48.1861, 11.5478 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.400 miles away.
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Munich U-Bahn stations, Railway stations opened in 2007

München Moosach station

München Moosach station is a station in the Moosach district of Munich, the capital of the German state of Bavaria. It consists of an above-ground station for regional and Munich S-Bahn services and an underground station for the Munich U-Bahn.

Located at 48.1803, 11.5072 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.399 miles away.
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Munich S-Bahn stations, Munich U-Bahn stations

Eisenbahnkaserne

The Eisenbahnkaserne was a military facility in Munich existing from 1890 to 1976. The "Kasernement des Eisenbahnbataillons" (Kasernement of the Railroad Battalion) was built between 1888 and 1889. It was located in the West of today's Olympiapark near Dachauer Straße, where the Munich Bundeswehr Administration Center is currently located.

Located at 48.1639, 11.5428 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.399 miles away.
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Barracks in Munich, History of Munich, Military of Bavaria, Rail infrastructure in Germany, Bundeswehr barracks

Botanische Staatssammlung München

The Botanische Staatssammlung München is a notable herbarium and scientific center maintained by the Staatliche Naturwissenschaftliche Sammlungen Bayerns, and located within the Botanischer Garten München-Nymphenburg at Menzinger Straße 67, München, Bavaria, Germany. Its library is open to the public; scientific collections are open to researchers by appointment.

Located at 48.1642, 11.5007 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.398 miles away.
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Botanical gardens in Germany

Botanischer Garten München-Nymphenburg

The Botanischer Garten München-Nymphenburg (21.20 hectares) is a botanical garden and arboretum located at Menzinger Str. 65, Munich, Bavaria, Germany. It is open daily, except on 24 and 31 December; an admission fee is charged. Munich's first botanical garden, now called the "old botanical garden", was established in 1809 to designs by Friedrich Ludwig von Sckell near Karlsplatz, where its remains are still visible.

Located at 48.1633, 11.5005 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.398 miles away.
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Botanical gardens in Germany, Gardens in Bavaria, Visitor attractions in Munich

Hockeyanlage

Hockeyanlage is a field hockey venue located at Olympiapark in Munich, Germany. The venue hosted the field hockey competitions for the 1972 Summer Olympics. The venue consisted of an area 95,000 square meters, including six playing fields of 101.4 meters long by 61 meters wide with one training venue of the same dimensions.

Located at 48.1842, 11.5439 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.400 miles away.
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1972 Summer Olympic venues, Olympic field hockey venues, Sports venues in Bavaria, Buildings and structures in Munich

Radstadion

Radstadion is a velodrome located in Olympiapark in Munich, Germany. They hosted the track portion of the cycling competitions for the 1972 Summer Olympics. The track was 285.714 meters long by 7 meters wide with banking that varied between 11.56 and 48.32 degrees.

Located at 48.1697, 11.5411 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.399 miles away.
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1972 Summer Olympic venues, Sports venues in Bavaria, Velodromes in Germany, Cycle racing in Germany, Olympic cycling venues, Buildings and structures in Munich

Dantebad

Dantebad is an aquatics venue located in the greater Munich, Germany area. During the 1972 Summer Olympics, it hosted preliminaries for the water polo competition. The venue was considered as host for the swimming and diving competition when Munich was awarded the games in 1966, but was not up to standards for FINA who only allowed those competitions to be indoors.

Located at 48.1669, 11.5308 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.399 miles away.
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1972 Summer Olympic venues, Olympic water polo venues, Indoor arenas in Germany, Sports venues in Bavaria, Buildings and structures in Munich

Pumping Stations at the Nymphenburg Palace

The Pumping Stations at the Nymphenburg Palace provide water at sufficient pressure to operate the fountains in the park and in front of the Nymphenburg Palace in Munich, Germany. The original water-powered pumping stations have been in continuous operation for more than 200 years. They ranked as masterpieces at the time when they were built and are considered to be Europe's oldest machines in operation since they were built.

Located at 48.1553, 11.4984 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.398 miles away.
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Moosacher St.Martin Platz (Munich U-Bahn)

Moosacher St. Martin Platz is a railway station on the Munich U-Bahn rapid transit network which opened on 11 December 2010.

Located at 48.1819, 11.5186 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.400 miles away.
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Munich U-Bahn stations, Railway stations opened in 2010

Neuhausen-Nymphenburg

Neuhausen and Nymphenburg are boroughs of Munich, the capital of the German state of Bavaria. They had been merged into the borough 09 - Neuhausen-Nymphenburg in 1992. For further information on the Munich boroughs, see: Boroughs of Munich.

Located at 48.1569, 11.5167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.398 miles away.
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Boroughs of Munich, Entertainment districts

Moosach (District of Munich)

For the Ebersberg municipality, see Moosach Moosach is a northwestern borough of Munich, Bavaria, Germany.

Located at 48.1833, 11.5167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.400 miles away.
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