Grundstein für die Bauten der Olympischen Spiele

Grundstein für die Bauten der Olympischen Spiele is a stone in Munich, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria. Grundstein für die Bauten der Olympischen Spiele is situated nearby to the square Hans-Jochen-Vogel-Platz, as well as near the stadium Olympiastadion.

Type: Stone
Inscription: “Grundstein für die Bauten der Olympischen Spiele der XX. Olympiade 1972 in München 14. Juli 1969”
Wheelchair access: no

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Olympiastadion and Olympia Tower.

Olympiastadion

Stadium

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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. Olympiastadion is situated 160 metres southwest of Grundstein für die Bauten der Olympischen Spiele.

Olympia Tower

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The Olympic Tower in the Olympic Park, Munich has an overall height of 291 m and a weight of 52,500 tons. At a height of 190 m there is an observation platform as well as an exhibition commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Tower. Olympia Tower is situated 410 metres east of Grundstein für die Bauten der Olympischen Spiele.

BMW Museum

Museum

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The BMW Museum is the corporate museum of BMW history and was established in 1973, shortly after the 1972 Summer Olympics opened. From 2004 to 2008, it was renovated in connection with the construction of the BMW Welt, directly opposite. BMW Museum is situated 1 km east of Grundstein für die Bauten der Olympischen Spiele.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Olympic Village and Oberwiesenfeld Army Airfield.

Olympic Village

Neighborhood

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The Olympic Village was constructed for the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, Germany and was used to house the athletes during the games. The Munich massacre took place in one of its apartment blocks, Connollystraße 31; the street was named for an Irish-American participant in the 1896 Olympics.