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Events in the history of Munich in Germany. ... Munich, town map 1858. ... Several games of the 2006 World Cup were also held in Munich.
The De Virga world map was made by Albertinus de Virga between 1411 and 1415. Albertin de Virga, a Venetian, is also known for a 1409 map of the Mediterranean, also made in Venice. The world map is circular, drawn on a piece of parchment 69.6 cm × 44 cm (27.4 in × 17.3 in). It consists of the map itself, about 44 cm (17 in) in diameter, and ...
Mariensäule at Marienplatz Aerial view of the old town Lion sculptures by Wilhelm von Rümann at the Feldherrnhalle Alps behind the skyline. Munich (/ ˈ m juː n ɪ k / MEW-nik; German: München [ˈmʏnçn̩] ⓘ; Bavarian: Minga [ˈmɪŋ(ː)ɐ] ⓘ) is the capital and most populous city of the Free State of Bavaria, Germany.
1974 - City hosts the 1974 World Figure Skating Championships. 1975 - City co-hosts the 1975 Ice Hockey World Championships. Munich Old Town in 1976. 1978 - Population: 1,296,970. 1980 - Museum Witt established; Oktoberfest bombing. 1983 April–May: City co-hosts the 1983 Ice Hockey World Championships. City hosts Bundesgartenschau (garden ...
Map of Maximus Planudes (c. 1300), earliest extant realization of Ptolemy's world map (2nd century) Gangnido (Korea, 1402) Bianco world map (1436) Fra Mauro map (c. 1450) Map of Bartolomeo Pareto (1455) Genoese map (1457) Map of Juan de la Cosa (1500) Cantino planisphere (1502) Piri Reis map (1513) Dieppe maps (c. 1540s-1560s) Mercator 1569 ...
This template is designed for maps of the world or east hemisphere, showing historical borders and detailed geography. The dates refer to the year depicted in the maps, not when they were made. Note: Please only include maps based on the Topographic_map#Global_1-kilometer_map , and only maps showing historical information about countries ...
Capital of the Kingdom of Bavaria – Munich becomes the capital of the new Kingdom of Bavaria (1806) Munich during World War I; Munich during the Weimar Republic, the Nazi Regime, and the World War II. Beer Hall Putsch (8–9 November 1923) Munich Agreement (1938) Lesson of Munich; Bombing of Munich in World War II (in the later stages of ...
The "complex" or "great" world maps are the most famous mappae mundi. Although most employ a modified T-O scheme, they are considerably more detailed than their smaller T-O cousins. These maps show coastal details, mountains, rivers, cities, towns and provinces. Some include figures and stories from history, the Bible and classical mythology.