Munich District

The Munich district is home to numerous scientific and research institutions—a key factor in its economic success and bright future prospects. Attractive local recreational areas and a vibrant cultural scene right on its doorstep make the district a wonderful place to live and call home.

  • 350,473 residents

  • 29 municipalities, 667 km²

  • 525 inhabitants per km²

  • 98 km of highways, 22 on- and off-ramps

  • 9 S-Bahn lines, 34 stations

  • 59 bus routes (operated by the Munich District)

  • Ismaning Cabbage

  • Schleißheim Castle Brandies

  • Ayinger Beer

  • 3 universities, 6 Max Planck Institutes

  • Active startup hubs

  • 15 high schools, 5 secondary schools, 2 vocational schools

  • Munich Gravel Plain

  • Isar

  • Lowland bogs, heaths, and woodlands

  • Festival Concerts at Schleißheim Palace

  • St. Anna Festival, Staucharting, Sauerlach

  • Gräfelfing Cultural Festival

  • Second-highest startup rate in Germany

  • Biotechnology, aerospace, and media clusters

  • 2 DAX-listed companies in the district

  • Schleißheim Palaces

  • Schäftlarn Monastery

  • Numerous local history museums

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We. Together. For You. - Munich District Office

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Scenes from the Munich district

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Aying ©Landratsamt München/Jürg Koch
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Garching ©Landratsamt München/Lukas Barth-Tuttas
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Arget ©Landratsamt München/Lukas Barth-Tuttas
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Parabolantenennen in Unterföhring ©Landratsamt München/Lukas Barth-Tuttas
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Strasslach-Dingharting ©Landratsamt München/Lukas Barth-Tuttas
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MVG-Fahrrad in Unterhaching ©Landratsamt München/Lukas Barth-Tuttas