Municipality in Bavaria, Germany
Grünwald (
German for green forest ) is a
municipality in the
district of Munich , in the state of
Bavaria ,
Germany . It is located on the right bank of the
Isar , 12 km southwest of
Munich (centre). As of 31 December 2020
[update] it had a population of 11,303.
Grünwald is best known for medieval
Grünwald Castle (Burg Grünwald), the
Bavaria Film Studios (one of Europe's biggest and most famous movie production studios), and as a domicile for many prominent and rich people (Grünwald is the wealthiest municipality in Germany). The castle today houses a branch of the
Bavarian Archaeological Museum .
For the
1972 Summer Olympics , the municipality hosted the
individual road race cycling event. A nearly 23 km (14 mi) circuit to be traversed eight times was used.
[3]
Notable residents
Sophia Flörsch , German race driver
Robert Freitag , Austrian-Swiss stage and screen actor and film director who was married to German actress Maria Sebaldt
The
Kessler Twins , Alice and Ellen Kessler, German singers, dancers, and actresses
Carlos Kleiber , Austrian conductor
[4]
Louis X (1495–1545), born in Grünwald, Duke of Bavaria
Helmut Ringelmann (1926–2011), German
film and
television producer
Sep Ruf , German architect
Maria Sebaldt , German actress who was married to Austrian-Swiss stage and screen actor and film director Robert Freitag
References
19th century 20th century
1900
Vélodrome de Vincennes
1904
Francis Olympic Field
1908
White City Stadium
1912
Liljeholmen ,
Mälaren
1920
Antwerp ,
Vélodrome d'Anvers Zuremborg
1924
Stade Yves-du-Manoir ,
Vélodrome de Vincennes
1928
Amsterdam ,
Olympic Stadium
1932
Los Angeles Avenue ,
Pacific Coast Highway ,
Rose Bowl in Pasadena ,
Vineyard Avenue
1936
Avus Motor Road ,
BSV 92 Field & Stadium
1948
Herne Hill Velodrome ,
Windsor Great Park
1952
Käpylä ,
Maunula ,
Pakila ,
Velodrome
1956
Broadmeadows ,
Velodrome
1960
Olympic Velodrome ,
Via Cassia ,
Via Flaminia ,
Via Cristoforo Colombo ,
Via di Grottarossa
1964
Hachioji City ,
Hachioji Velodrome
1968
Agustín Melgar Olympic Velodrome ,
Satellite Circuit
1972
Bundesautobahn 96 ,
Grünwald ,
Radstadion
1976
Mount Royal Park ,
Olympic Velodrome ,
Quebec Autoroute 40
1980
Krylatskoye Sports Complex Cycling Circuit ,
Krylatskoye Sports Complex Velodrome ,
Moscow-Minsk Highway
1984
Artesia Freeway ,
Olympic Velodrome , Streets of
Mission Viejo
1988
Olympic Velodrome ,
Tongillo Road Course
1992
A-17 highway ,
Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya ,
Sant Sadurní Cycling Circuit ,
Velòdrom d'Horta
1996
Cycling road course,
Georgia International Horse Park ,
Stone Mountain Park Archery Center and Velodrome
21st century
2000
Centennial Parklands ,
Dunc Gray Velodrome ,
Western Sydney Parklands
2004
Athens Olympic Velodrome ,
Kotzia Square ,
Parnitha Olympic Mountain Bike Venue ,
Vouliagmeni Olympic Centre
2008
Laoshan Bicycle Moto Cross (BMX) Venue ,
Laoshan Mountain Bike Course ,
Laoshan Velodrome ,
Urban Road Cycling Course
2012
BMX Circuit ,
Hadleigh Farm ,
London Velodrome ,
Hampton Court Palace
2016
Fort Copacabana ,
Mountain Bike Centre ,
Olympic BMX Centre ,
Pontal ,
Rio Olympic Velodrome
2020
Izu Velodrome ,
Izu MTB Course ,
Fuji Speedway ,
Ariake Urban Sports Park
2024
Vélodrome de Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines ,
Champs-Élysées ,
Élancourt Hill
2028
VELO Sports Center ,
Los Angeles Convention Center ,
Grand Park ,
Downtown Long Beach ,
Frank G. Bonelli Regional Park
2032
Sunshine Coast Region ,
Alexandra Headland, Queensland ,
Sleeman Centre ,
Victoria Park
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