Bavaria

Bavaria is the name given to a monumental, bronze sand-cast 19th-century statue in , southern Germany. It is a female personification of the homeland, and by extension its strength and glory.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Hall of Fame and Theresienwiese.

Photo: Hvezd, Public domain.
The Ruhmeshalle is a Doric colonnade with a main range and two wings, designed by Leo von Klenze for Ludwig I of Bavaria. Built in 1853, it is situated on an ancient ledge above the in and was built as part of a complex which also includes the Bavariapark and the .

Recreation area
is a public space in the district of . It covers 42 hectares and is best known as the site of the annual Oktoberfest. is situated 260 metres east of Bavaria.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Theresienhöhe and Schwanthalerhöhe.

Quarter
is a newly created quarter of . It is part of and .

Suburb
, also called Westend, is a borough of . It is located west of the city center and with a population of about 30,000 on just two square kilometers is one of Munich's most densely populated boroughs.

is the district of immediately south and west of , which is the historic centre. It's where most visitors arrive, as it's the transport hub, with trains from all parts of Germany, S-Bahn commuter lines from the airport and elsewhere in the city, and the central bus station.

Bavaria

Latitude
48.13069° or 48° 7′ 51″ north
Longitude
11.54594° or 11° 32′ 45″ east
Open location code
8FWH4GJW+79
Open­Street­Map ID
node 50840808
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­viewpoint
Open­Street­Map attribute
artwork_type=­statue
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­yes
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Russian—“Bavaria” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: 巴伐利亞雕像
  • German: Bavaria
  • Russian: Монумент Бавария

Places with the Same Name

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Augustin and Alte Kongresshalle.

Nearby Places

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