Host city: Munich
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Updated: 2006-05-26 16:54
Henry the Lion founded Munich in 1158. Munich was ranted town rights in 1214
and became the seat of power of the duchy of Bavaria-Munich in 1255.
Nightlife:Schwabing is
still the first stop when heading out for a night on the town in
M¨šnchen.[FIFAworldcup.com]
| Gustav Adolf of
Sweden occupied the city during the Thirty Years War; in 1806 Munich became the
capital of the kingdom of Bavaria.
During the reign of King Ludwig I such famous buildings as the Glyptothek,
Old and New Pinakothek, the royal palace, Feldherrnhalle and Siegestor were
built.
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