Olympic Park

The Olympic Park was built on Oberwiesenfeld in the north of Munich for the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich. The park symbolises the dawn of a young, optimistic democracy and is a symbol of peace and freedom. As an architectural masterpiece, the ensemble - listed as a historical monument since 1998 - is to become a UNESCO World Heritage Site. With the Olympic Park, a group of architects led by Günter Behnisch, Fritz Auer, Carlo Weber, Erhard Tränkner, Winfried Büxel and landscape architect Günther Grzimek created a world-class architectural and landscape planning ensemble from 1967 onwards. All the sports facilities are harmoniously embedded in the topography. Careful landscape modelling and planting create a bridge to the foothills of the Alps. The cheerful colour scheme and orientation pictograms also reflect the spirit of the times. Today, the Olympic Park is not only a popular place for leisure and local recreation, but also an important venue for concerts, festivals and sporting events.