Munich ( MEW-nik; German: München [ˈmʏnçn̩] (listen); Bavarian: Minga [ˈmɪŋ(ː)ɐ] (listen)) is the capital and most populous city of the German state of Bavaria. With a population of 1,558,395 inhabitants as of 31 July 2020, it is the third-largest city in Germany, after Berlin and Hamburg, and thus the largest which does not constitute its own state, as well as the 11th-largest city in the European Union. The city's metropolitan region is home to 6 million people. Straddling the banks of the River Isar (a tributary of the Danube) north of the Bavarian Alps, Munich is the seat of the Bavarian administrative region of Upper Bavaria, while being the most densely populated municipality in Germany (4,500 people per km2). Munich is the second-largest city in the Bavarian dialect area, after the Austrian capital of Vienna.
The city was first mentioned in 1158. Catholic Munich strongly resisted the Reformation and was a political point of divergence during the resulting Thirty Years' War, but remained physically untouched despite an occupation by the Protestant Swedes. Once Bavaria was established as a sovereign kingdom in 1806, Munich became a major European centre of arts, architecture, culture and science. In 1918, during the German Revolution, the ruling house of Wittelsbach, which had governed Bavaria since 1180, was forced to abdicate in Munich and a short-lived socialist republic was declared. In the 1920s, Munich became home to several political factions, among them the NSDAP. After the Nazis' rise to power, Munich was declared their "Capital of the Movement". The city was heavily bombed during World War II, but has restored most of its traditional cityscape. After the end of postwar American occupation in 1949, there was a great increase in population and economic power during the years of Wirtschaftswunder, or "economic miracle". The city hosted the 1972 Summer Olympics and was one of the host cities of the 1974 and 2006 FIFA World Cups.
Asam Haus is located next to the beautiful Asamkirche on Sendlinger Strasse in the Old Town. This was the home of brother Egid Quirin Asam who purchased four adjoining properties and converted them into a single residency. It is considered the first time an artist built his home right next to a church he designed. Here you find an ornate facade with delightful stucco ornamentation which complement the church next door quite well. Have a quick look at the decorative building exterior before or after you enter and spend tim in Asamkirche next door.
BradJill TravelsJun 23, 2018
Good architecture. Nothing inside but a small jewelry store. Nice store though.
Gianfranco GarciaJun 27, 2017
Asam Haus is located next to the beautiful Asamkirche on Sendlinger Strasse in the Old Town. This was the home of brother Egid Quirin Asam who purchased four adjoining properties and converted them into a single residency. It is considered the first time an artist built his home right next to a church he designed. Here you find an ornate facade with delightful stucco ornamentation which complement the church next door quite well. Have a quick look at the decorative building exterior before or after you enter and spend tim in Asamkirche next door.
BradJill TravelsJun 23, 2018
Good architecture. Nothing inside but a small jewelry store. Nice store though.
Gianfranco GarciaJun 27, 2017
Asam Haus is located next to the beautiful Asamkirche on Sendlinger Strasse in the Old Town. This was the home of brother Egid Quirin Asam who purchased four adjoining properties and converted them into a single residency. It is considered the first time an artist built his home right next to a church he designed. Here you find an ornate facade with delightful stucco ornamentation which complement the church next door quite well. Have a quick look at the decorative building exterior before or after you enter and spend tim in Asamkirche next door.
BradJill TravelsJun 23, 2018
Good architecture. Nothing inside but a small jewelry store. Nice store though.
Gianfranco GarciaJun 27, 2017
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