Grünwald, Bavaria
Grünwald is a municipality in the district of Munich, in the state of Bavaria, Germany. It is located on the right bank of the Isar, 12 km southwest of Munich. it had a population of 11,109.
Grünwald is best known for medieval Grünwald Castle, the Bavaria Film Studios, and as a domicile for many prominent and rich people. The castle today houses a branch of the Bavarian Archaeological Museum.
For the 1972 Summer Olympics, the municipality hosted the individual road race cycling event. A nearly circuit to be traversed eight times was used.Notable residents
- Louis X., born in Grünwald, Duke of Bavaria
- Helmut Ringelmann, German film and television producer
- Sep Ruf, German architect
- Carlos Kleiber, Austrian conductor
- The Kessler Twins, Alice and Ellen Kessler, German singers, dancers, actresses
- Sophia Flörsch, German race driver