Olympic area

History
The 3 km² Olympic park was built for the Olympic Summer Games in 1972, on a former military drill ground called "Oberwiesenfeld", that had also been used as Munich's first civil airport. Over a four year period thousands of craftsmen worked to create an attractive, hilly landscape with an artificial lake, paths and impressive buildings such as the filigree, light swung pyramid-roof, that spans the Olympic stadium, the Olympic hall and the swimming hall, on the rubble left by the second world war.

The idea, that the area should be also usable after the Olympic games, has been well realized: the Olympic village is a student home, in the stadium and the Olympic hall various events are held, the park and the swimming-pools are a popular recreational area for Munich's citizens.

Plans to fully cover the Olympic stadium to meet the latest international standards for the Football World Cup in 2006 were dropped in favour of architectural aesthetics. A new stadium will be built instead for Munich's famous football team "FC Bayern München" .

Park and halls
In the Olympic park it is not only possible to take long walks - rowing boats on the Olympic lake, concerts, sport events, congresses and balls in the Olympic hall, roller and ice skating, free climbing and the beautiful indoor swimming pools with saunas, diving platform, five swimming pools and large lawn for sun bathing, offer varied recreational activities for young and old.

Don't miss out on a visit to the 290m high Olympic tower. Two high speed elevators take visitors to the viewing platform and the revolving restaurant, to enjoy the beautiful view - in nice weather as far as the Alps - and the excellent cuisine.

Adresse
Olympiapark München GmbH
Spiridon-Louis-Ring 21
80809 München
Phone 089- 30 67-0
Fax 089- 30 67- 22 22
E-mail: info@olympiapark-muenchen.de

How to get there
U3, Bus 46, 41, 43, 81, 136, 184, 186 "Olympiazentrum"

Further information
www.olympiapark-muenchen.de