Grünwald
Grünwald ("Greenwood" or "green forest") 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 (centre). Best known for medieval Grünwald Castle (Burg Grünwald), the Bavaria Film Studios (one of Europe's biggest and most famous movie production studios), and as a domicile for many prominent and rich people (Grünwald is the wealthiest municipality in Germany).
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Brigitte D'Ortschy
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Elfriede Reichelt
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Grete Weil
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Jewish Museum Munich, Germany; Monacensia Literary Archive, Munich, Germany: https://www.literaturportal-bayern.de/themen?task=lpbtheme.default id=91
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Joachim Fuchsberger
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Michael Verhoeven
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Philipp Johann Heinrich Fauth
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Rudolph Moshammer
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Overview
Overview
The castle serves as a branch of the Bavarian Archaeological Museum. For the 1972 Summer Olympics, the municipality hosted the individual road race cycling event. A nearly 23 km circuit to be traversed eight times was used.
Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Grünwald • State — Bavaria • Region — Oberbayern • District — Munich • Elevation — 581 • Area — 7.63 • Postal Code — 82031 • Area Code — 089 • Licence — M • Gemeindeschlussel — 09 1 84 122 • Website — https: www.gemeinde-gruenwald.de/ • Mayor — Jan Neusiedl • Leader Term — 2020–26 • Party — CSU
Notable residents
Notable residents
• Sophia Flörsch, German race driver • Robert Freitag, Austrian-Swiss stage and screen actor and film director who was married to German actress Maria Sebaldt • The Kessler Twins (1936–2025), Alice and Ellen Kessler, German singers, dancers, and actresses • Carlos Kleiber, Austrian conductor • Louis X (1495–1545), born in Grünwald, Duke of Bavaria • Helmut Ringelmann (1926–2011), German film and television producer • Sep Ruf, German architect • Maria Sebaldt, German actress who was married to Austrian-Swiss stage and screen actor and film director Robert Freitag • Senta Berger, German actress and film producer • Jeremy Fragrance, German Influencer • Bernd Meinunger (1944–2025), German singer and songwriter
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- 1.Liste der ersten Bürgermeister/Oberbürgermeister in kreisangehörigen Gemeinden, Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik, 15 July 2021.
- 2.1972 Summer Olympics official report. Volume 1. Part 1. pp. 108, 122.
- 3.Spuren eines Genies | Carlos Kleiber Homepage - Alexander Werner - Biografie.
- 4.Promiflash. Schlager-Poet Bernd Meinunger ist mit 81 Jahren verstorben. 17 October 2025.
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4- Brigitte D'OrtschyDesigner
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- Joachim FuchsbergerPerson
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- Michael VerhoevenAuthor
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- Philipp Johann Heinrich FauthAuthor
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