Munich

Where does Munich rank in Germany in terms of size?

Third largest city

Munich's underground rail system was developed in preparation for what event?

1972 Summer Olympics

You can visit any museum in Munich free of charge if you visit on what day of the week?

Sunday

From the mid-1300s to the late 1400s, what disease killed many people in Munich?

Plague

Munich is the capital of what German state?

Bavaria

Which football team is, by far, the most successful team in the German Bundesliga?

Bayern Munich

Approximately how many people lived in Munich in 2023?

1,6 million

In the summer, Munich office workers and visitors go to the English Garden for what activity?

Nude sun bathing

Weisswurste is a popular breakfast sausage in Munich. What color is this sausage?

White

Hofbräuhaus is a famous establishment in Munich known for selling what beverage?

Beer

What is Hacker-Pschorr Bräu?

Brewery

In what year were the summer Olympics held in Munich?

1972

What car manufacturer has its own zip code in Munich?

BMW

The name Munich was derived from the German word Munichen. What does this word mean?

Monks

When a group of monks originally discovered the land now known as Munich, they were searching for land suitable for what?

Farming

The city of Munich in southern Germany is famous for many things, including hosting the Summer Olympics. Which year?

1972

What is the maximum legal height for buildings constructed in Munich?

100 meters (328 feet)

When does the annual Oktoberfest end in Munich?

First weekend of October

The first Oktoberfest in Munich was designed to celebrate what event?

The marriage of Crown Prince Ludwig and Princess Therese

The transportation system in Munich is known for being incredibly what?

Punctual

What was the "white gold" that supported Munich's economy in the middle ages?

Salt

Which of the following is a large beer hall in Munich?

Hofbräuhaus

In old town Munich, the main streets are limited to use by what group of travelers?

Pedestrians

When was the first university founded in Munich?

1826

When was the first Oktoberfest held in Munich?

1810

Who was the founder of Munich?

Henry the Lion

The Neues Kino Gabriel is likely the oldest theater in the world. In what year did it first open?

1906

Millions of people flock to Munich once a year for what popular festival?

Oktoberfest

In 2015, Munich was news all over the world because it presented which innovation?

Unisex traffic light

What significant religious and administrative event took place in Munich in 1271?

The city was divided into two parishes

What major film studio operates out of Munich?

Bavaria Filmstudios

In what year was Munich founded?

1158

There are several designated areas in Munich where naked people are free to roam. What are these areas called?

Urban naked zones

Germany's most well-known football club is located in Munich. What is it named?

FC Bayern

What sports activity was prominent at the first Oktoberfest in Munich?

Horse racing

How tall is the Bavaria Statue, the iconic bronze figure watching over Munich's Oktoberfest grounds?

18.5 meters (61 feet)

Where is Munich's most popular annual festival, Oktoberfest, the world's largest beer festival, held?

Theresienwiese

Where does Munich rank in Bavaria in terms of size?

The largest city

Approximately, how much does the Bavaria Statue weigh, making her the heaviest woman in Munich?

87 tons

Munich locals often refer to the city by what nickname?

Minga

In Munich's Hofbräuhaus, what does the safe hold?

Beer steins

What structure type is the oldest building in Munich?

Toilette

Munich rests on the banks of what river?

Isar