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Giesing (formerly Kyesinga) was a Bavarian town founded in 790 (older than Munich). The town was incorporated by the city of
Munich Munich is the capital and most populous city of Bavaria, Germany. As of 30 November 2024, its population was 1,604,384, making it the third-largest city in Germany after Berlin and Hamburg. Munich is the largest city in Germany that is no ...
in October 1854. Since then, it is a borough of the metropolis. Giesing is located south-east of Munich and has a population of 80,986 as of 2019-12-31. It consists of
Obergiesing Obergiesing (Central Bavarian: ''Obagiasing'') is a borough of Munich, about 5km south-east of the city center. The larger part is residential or a mix of business and residential, but there are also a number of recreational facilities. Educatio ...
(part of Stadtbezirk 17 Obergiesing-Fasangarten) and
Untergiesing Untergiesing-Harlaching (Central Bavarian: ''Untagiasing-Harlaching'') is the Boroughs of Munich, 18th borough of Munich, Germany, mostly the districts of Untergiesing and Harlaching. The borough's western border is the river Isar, in the south ...
(part of Stadtbezirk 18 Untergiesing-Harlaching). These sub-entities are divided in the Southern part by Auer Mühlbach. Giesing was one of the first villages in the perimeter of Munich to be incorporated into the city of Munich in 1854. The first
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restaurant in Germany was opened there in 1971. The Military Government for Bavaria was located in the former Reichszeugmeisterei. McGraw Kaserne and the Prison Munich Stadelheim are located there. In this prison the members of the Weisse Rose (White Rose) Resistance group were killed by the Nazis and buried in the Perlacher Forest Cemetery which is the former Prison Cemetery. Nowadays, Giesing is considered a multi-cultural district with people from various different cultural backgrounds. Its relatively moderate renting fees have made the district popular amongst students and artists.Soziale Stadt - Giesing Stadtteilentwicklung Giesing
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History of Munich Events in the history of Munich in Germany. Origin The year 1158 is assumed to be the foundation date of Munich, which is only the earliest date the city is mentioned in a document. By that time the Guelph Henry the Lion, Duke of Saxony and B ...
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Timeline of Munich The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Munich, Germany. Prior to 17th century * 1158 - Duke Henry the Lion builds bridge, mint, and salt-depot. * 1175 - Munich gains official status as city. * 1239 - Coat of arms of Munich ...


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