Olympic Park

The Olympic Park was built for the Olympic Games that took place in Munich in 1972, on the Oberwiesenfeld in the north of Munich. The park represents the awakening of a young, optimistic democracy and is a symbol of peace and freedom. As an architectural masterpiece, the ensemble has been listed as a national monument since 1998, and is to become a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Günter Behnisch, Fritz Auer, Carlo Weber, Erhard Tränkner and Winfried Büxel of the Architektengruppe Olympiapark, and the landscape architect Günther Grzimek created a world-class architectural and landscape planning ensemble from 1967. All sports facilities are situated harmoniously in the topography. Careful landscaping and planting create a bridge to the Alpine foothills. The cheerful colours and orientation pictograms also chime with the spirit of the time. Today, the Olympic Park is not only a popular place for leisure and recreation, but also an important location for concerts, festivals and sporting events.