Garmisch-Partenkirchen (destrict)
Garmisch-Partenkirchen is a destrict in Bavarie, Germany. It is bundit bi (frae the wast an clockwise) the destricts o Ostallgäu, Weilheim-Schongau an Bad Tölz-Wolfratshausen, an bi the AustrickAustrian state o Tyrol.
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History[edit]
In medieval times the alpine lands wur awned bi the bishops o Freising an the abbots o Ettal Abbey. In 1803, when the clerical states o Germany wur dissolved, the region wis acquired bi Bavarie.
Geography[edit]
The destrict is locatit in the Bavarie Alps an includes the heichest muntain o Germany, the Zugspitze (2962 m). The heichest peaks are groupit alang the Austrian border, whaur the muntain ridges o the Wettersteingebirge an the Karwendelgebirge rise. Atween them the Isar river runs northwards. North o these ridges there is a valley hoosin the tourist resort o Garmisch-Partenkirchen. The valley thegither wi the surroondin muntains is cried the Werdenfelser Land. Further north the ridges o the Ammergebirge and the Estergebirge rise, which are still ower 2000 m heich. In the northmaist pairts o the destrict there is alpine uplands (aboot 600 m heich). Here the Staffelsee is locatit, a lake o 8 km².
Coat o airms[edit]
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The coat o airms displays:
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Touns an municipalities[edit]
The destrict includes nae touns. Aw places hae the status o municipalities.
References[edit]
Freemit airtins[edit]
- Garmisch Partenkirchen, Ceety Guide on Garmisch Partenkirchen Germany
- Offeecial wabsteid (German)
- Regional news platform for the Landkreis Garmisch-Partenkirchen (German)
- Zugspitze (German, Inglis)
