History UsefulNotes / Munich

* A good chunk of ''Manga/{{Monster}}'' takes place in Munich in the late 1990s. Landmarks like Ludwig Maximilian University, the ''Löwengrube'' (Bavarian police headquarters) and the central train station feature prominently.

* A good chunk of ''Manga/{{Monster}}'' takes place in Munich. Landmarks like Ludwig Maximilian University, the ''Löwengrube'' (Bavarian police headquarters) and the central train station feature heavily.

* ''Literature/DerMuenchnerImHimmel'' is a ShortStory, later adapted into a [[AdaptationDisplacement more well-known]] animated short, about [[OurAngelsAreDifferent an angel]] named Aloisius, previously the Munich citizen Alois Hingerl, who is sent back to Munich from FluffyCloudsHeaven and has sort of become Munich's patron saint.

Munich remains a notable diplomatic locale to this day, hosting the [[https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Munich_Security_Conference annual International Security Conference]].

* The ''Englische Garten'' ('English Garden') is Munich's large urban park, built in the style of an British garden green, designed by the American-born British physicist and architect Sir Benjamin Thompson, Count Rumford. It's one of the largest municipal parks in the world (larger than New York's Central Park), and perhaps the most visually cosmopolitan place in the city - apart from the English flair, it also holds a Chinese pagoda tower and the (faux-)ancient Greek ''Monopteros'' pavillon. It also features wide a lake, several beergardens, a concert hall, an open-air theatre, a surfing spot (a rapid in the ''Eisbach'' channel popular with surfers), and a nudist area.

During UsefulNotes/WorldWarII, Munich was heavily bombarded by the American and British air forces, losing 70 percent of its buildings, most of which were medieval and Baroque structures. During that time, the 'Capital of the Movement' also came to birth several notable (though ultimately [[DoomedMoralVictor doomed]]) resistance movements, amongst them the [[https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_Rose White Rose]] and [[https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rupprecht_Gerngro%C3%9F Freedom Action Bavaria]]. The city ultimately surrendered to the Americans without a fight.

During UsefulNotes/WorldWarII, Munich was heavily bombarded by the American and British air forces, losing 70 percent of its buildings, most of which were medieval and Baroque structures. During that that time, the 'Capital of the Movement' also came to birth several notable (though ultimately [[DoomedMoralVictor doomed]]) resistance movements, amongst them the [[https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_Rose White Rose]] and [[https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rupprecht_Gerngro%C3%9F Freedom Action Bavaria]]. The city ultimately surrendered to the Americans without a fight.

Munich (München in German, Minga in Old Bavarian), the capital of the [[UsefulNotes/TheSixteenLandsOfDeutschland Free State of Bavaria]], and third-largest, most densely populated and vertically topmost city of UsefulNotes/{{Germany}}, and conistently rated to be one of the world's [[http://www.mercer.com/qualityoflivingpr most livable municipalities]].

During UsefulNotes/WorldWarII, Munich was heavily bombarded by the American and British air forces, losing 70 percent of its buildings, most of which were medieval and Baroque structures, and then surrendered to the Americans without a fight.

On a less proud note, Munich grew to become a very reactionary place after the Great War, with much of the citizenry having not gotten over the forceful resignation of the Bavarian monarchy in 1918 and a shortlived Communist revolution (which lasted for a grand total of two weeks, but was bloody enough to kill 3000 people). It was one of the reasons why it would eventually act as the political launching pad for [[UsefulNotes/AdolfHitler a certain failed Austrian painter and war cripple]], being the HQ of what would later become the [[UsefulNotes/NaziGermany NSDAP]]. In 1923, Munich became the scene of yet ''another'' failed revolution - Hitler's Beerhall Putsch (which lasted for about a day and killed twenty), but later went on to become the place of his first electoral victories and would later be known as the Nazis' ''Hauptstadt der Bewegung'' ('Capital of the Movement'). The Nazis' first [[UsefulNotes/TheHolocaust concentration camp]] was built just outside the city gates in Dachau, and during the 1937 Munich Conference, Hitler achieved the peaceful annexation of the Sudetenland.

* ''Film/MunichTheEdgeOfWar'' takes place during the 1938 conference that resulted in the infamous Munich Agreement. It was largely shot on location at the ''Königsplatz'' and the ''Feldherrnhalle''.

On a less proud note, Munich grew to become a very reactionary place after the Great War, with much of the citizenry having not gotten over the forceful resignation of the Bavarian monarchy in 1918 and a shortlived Communist revolution (which lasted for a grand total of two weeks, but was bloody enough to kill 3000 people). It was one of the reasons why it would eventually act as the political launching pad for [[UsefulNotes/AdolfHitler a certain failed Austrian painter and war cripple]], being the HQ of what would later become the [[UsefulNotes/NaziGermany NSDAP]]. In 1923, Munich became the scene of yet ''another'' failed revolution - Hitler's Beerhall Putsch (which lasted for about a day and killed twenty), but later went on to become the place of his first electoral victories. The Nazis' first [[UsefulNotes/TheHolocaust concentration camp]] was also built just outside the city gates, in Dachau.

* ''Film/MunichTheEdgeOfWar'' takes place during the 1938 conference that resulted in the infamous Munich Agreement.

* ''WesternAnimation/JackieChanAdventures'': Two of the twelve talismans are discovered in Bavaria. In the pilot episode, "The Dark Hand", the Rooster talisman, which possesses the power of [[MindOverMatter levitation]], is embedded in a shield found in one of King Ludwig's castles. In "The Dog And Piggy Show", the Pig talisman, which possesses the power of EyeBeams, is the possession of a chocolate company, [[MundaneUtility where its founder used the talisman to melt chocolate just right]].

* ''Film/Max2002'', about UsefulNotes/AdolfHitler as a young artist after UsefulNotes/WorldWarI, is set in Munich.

* ''WesternAnimation/JackieChanAdventures'': Two of the twelve talismans are discovered in Bavaria. In the pilot episode, "The Dark Hand", the Rooster talisman, which possesses the power of {{Levitation}}, is embedded in a shield found in one of King Ludwig's castles. In "The Dog And Piggy Show", the Pig talisman, which possesses the power of EyeBeams, is the possession of a chocolate company, [[MundaneUtility where its founder used the talisman to melt the chocolate just right]].

* ''Series/Oktoberfest1900'', a fictional story around the eponymous event as it becomes bigger in both size and fame at the dawn of the 20th century. [[UsefulNotes/GermanDialects Bavarian dialects are noticeably absent.]]

-> ''"Amongst the art and beer, Munich lodged like a village between hills."''[[labelnote:Translation]]''"Zwischen Kunst und Bier ist München wie ein Dorf zwischen Hügeln hingelagert."''[[/labelnote]]

-> ''"Amongst the art and beer, Munich is lodged between the hills like a village."''[[labelnote:Translation]]''"Zwischen Kunst und Bier ist München wie ein Dorf zwischen Hügeln hingelagert."''[[/labelnote]]

''Ein Prosit, ein Prosit, der Gmüaaatliiichkeiiit! Ein Prosit, ein Prosit, der Gmüaaatliiichkeiiit!''

* The ''Mariahilfkirche'' (roughly translated as 'Mary's Help Church'), situated in the ''Au'' ('valley') district, is known for hosting Europe's largest crockery market, the Catholic festive ''Auer Dult'' fair, thrice a year. Considered to be Munich's very own [[Film/BedknobsAndBroomsticks Portobello Road]], the traditions still stem from the time where the ''Au'' was the closest thing Munich had to poverty-stricken [[TheCityNarrows City Narrows]]. The ''Dult'' is famous for selling antiques, porcelain, housewares, records and toys, and comes with a humble funfair and beer tents.

-> ''"Amongst the art and beer, Munich is lodged between the hills like a village."''

[[EarWorm ''Ein Prosit, ein Prosit, der Gmüaaatliiichkeiiit! Ein Prosit, ein Prosit, der Gmüaaatliiichkeiiit!'']]

''Ein Prosit, ein Prosit, der Gmüaaatliiichkeiiit! Ein Prosit, ein Prosit, der Gmüaaatliiichkeiiit!''

The Oktoberfest was, contrary to popular opinion, not meant to be a celebration of Munich's beer heritage (at least, not ''just'' that), or even [[WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons for the month of October]], but marks the anniversary of the royal wedding between Prince (later King) Ludwig I and Therese of Saxe-Hildburghausen on October 10th, 1810 on the same green. That said, the festivities were soon [[NonIndicativeName moved to September]] for weather reasons. Having once hosted horse racing and showcases for Bavarian agricultural capacity, it has mostly been replaced by beer tents and joyrides (with the agricultural expo still being held next-door concurrently). The present-day Oktoberfest is, with more than 7 ''Million'' visitors attracted in 16 days, by far the world's largest funfair. The actual name of Oktoberfest is ''Wiesn''.

The Oktoberfest was, contrary to popular opinion, not meant to be a celebration of Munich's beer heritage (at least, not ''just'' that), or even [[WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons for the month of October]], but marks the anniversary of the royal wedding between Prince (later King) Ludwig I and Therese of Saxe-Hildburghausen on October 10th, 1810 on the same green. That said, the festivities were soon [[NonIndicativeName moved to September]] for weather reasons. Having once hosted horse racing and showcases for Bavarian agricultural capacity, it has mostly been replaced by beer tents and joyrides (with the agricultural expo still being held next-door concurrently). The present-day Oktoberfest is, with more than 7 ''Million'' visitors attracted in 16 days, by far the world's largest funfair.

* A significant part of ''Series/HitlerTheRiseOfEvil'' takes place in the city, including the failed fascist putsch of 1923. Since the film was shot entirely in Prague, there is a distinct lack of Munich landmarks (like the ''Feldherrnhalle'' at the Putsch shootout location).

* ''Series/Oktoberfest1900'', a fictional story around the eponymous event as it becomes bigger in both size and fame at the dawn of the 20th century. [[UsefulNotes/GermanDialects Bavarian accents are noticeably absent.]]

* A significant part of ''Series/HitlerTheRiseOfEvil'' takes place in the city , including the failed fascist putsch of 1923. Since the film was shot entirely in Prague, there is a distinct lack of Munich landmarks (like the ''Feldherrnhalle'' at the Putsch shootout location).