Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bavaria, Germany Genealogy

History and Geography
Location of Garmisch-Partenkirchen within Garmisch-Partenkirchen district Coordinates: 47°30′N 11°5′E

Garmisch-Partenkirchen (German pronunciation: [ˈɡaʁmɪʃ paʁtn̩ˈkɪʁçn̩]) is a ski town in Bavaria, southern Germany. It is the seat of government of the district of Garmisch-Partenkirchen (abbreviated GAP), in the Oberbayern region, which borders Austria. Nearby is Germany's highest mountain, Zugspitze, at 2,962 m (9,718 ft.). The town is known as the site of the 1936 Winter Olympic Games.