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| Starnberg | ||
| federal state | Bavaria | |
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| Residents | 23.498 (2019) | |
| height | 588 m | |
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Starnberg is a much-visited local resort and eponymous city of Starnberg Lake southwest of Munich.
background
small historical summary:
The first mention of Starnberg is dated to the year 1226 under the name "Starnbergk", the castle has been documented as "Starnberch Castrum" since 1244 under the noble family of the Counts of Andechs-Meran and was conquered in 1246 by the opposing Wittelsbachers.
The place originates from originally two settlement centers: The farming and fishing village of Aheim is located on the lake and is today's Achheim district with the first church of St. Benedikt, the place Niederstarnberg around today's Tutzinger-Hof-Platz is a little further away from the lake . Starnberg has no old town, if you are looking for historical substance, you will most likely find it here.
From the 14th century Starnberg is the seat of the regional court, but never has market rights and is therefore long behind the neighboring towns of Erling or Gilching in importance. Starnberg gains importance through the summer festivals organized by the Wittelsbachers from the castle from the 16th century, the time under Elector Ferdinand Maria (term of office 1651 to 1679) and his wife Adelhaid von Savoyen is considered to be Starnberg's greatest heyday. In 1663 the famous "Bucentaur", a large pleasure frigate named after the coronation ship of the Venetian Doges, was built: the all-blue and partially gilded magnificent ship is the largest and most beautiful rowing ship that has ever sailed on German inland waters.
In the middle of the 18th century the nobility lost interest in the place, from the 19th century Starnberg and the lake began to attract the attention of the Munich citizens and excursion traffic began, initially with cabs, the time also marked the beginning of the settlement of the lake shore. The start of the mass rush of visitors is the beginning of steam navigation on the lake in 1851 and the opening of the direct railway line Munich - Starnberg on November 26th, 1854. The name "Starnberger Bahnhof" still exists today as the name for a side wing of the Munich one Central station. The most prominent summer visitor at the time was Maximilian II Joseph, King of Bavaria.
Starnberg has had town charter since 1912, with around 3700 inhabitants at that time, and the period around 1900 is also Starnberg's great time as a glamorous, noble and also expensive seaside resort. Famous names are the Hotel Bayrischer Hof, Hotel Bellevue and Hotel Seehof. In 1905 that will be Undosa opened as the first German wave pool, sensation was a wave machine powered by steam power. The Undosa was in operation until 1960 and was demolished in 1983, the name lives on in the Lakeside restaurant further.
In the Bavarian municipal reform in 1978, the towns of Hadorf, Landstetten, Leutstetten, Percha, Perchting, Wangen and Söcking were incorporated into the district town of Starnberg. The urban area quadrupled, the population increased from just under 10,000 to over 21,000 today.
getting there
| Distances (road km) | |
| Andechs | 15 km |
|---|---|
| Munich | 28 km |
| Landsberg | 47 km |
| Garmisch | 76 km |
| augsburg | 83 km |
| innsbruck | 134 km |
By plane
The next major airport is Munich Airport
(IATA: MUC) "Franz Josef Strauss", approx. 66 km away). From here, especially the Lufthansa and their partner of Star Alliance Connections to cities in Germany, Europe and worldwide. As the second largest airport in Germany, it is connected to a growing number of cities.
By train
The Starnberger See is located in the southwest of the Munich area and has over the MVV Connection to the system of the Munich S-Bahn and bus lines.
Arriving from Munich with the Train line S6 to Starnberg and Tutzing, the Starnberg train station is right next to the boat landing stage on the lake.
By bus
In the street
Via the A95 motorway (Munich - Garmisch-Partenkirchen) and the A 952 motorway (junction at Starnberger Dreieck);
mobility
- Starnberg is Landing stage the Starnberger Seenschiffahrt.
- The ship fleet consists of six passenger ships. The fleet is proud of the ultra-modern gallery catamaran "MS STARNBERG" (capacity: 900 people, 280 indoor seats and 4 salons on 2 decks) and the museum ship "MS PHANTASIE".
- Moorings of the boats are: Starnberg, Berg, Leoni, Ammerland, Ambach, Seeshaupt, Bernried, Tutzing and Possenhofen; A tour takes approx. 3 hours, two breaks permitted.
- Operating time from around the beginning of April to the end of October Info: Maritime shipping;
- The RVO (Regionalverkehr Oberbayern / DB) operates the bus routes in the region;
- Regionalverkehr Oberbayern GmbH, www.rvo-bus.de;
Tourist Attractions
Starnberg is famous for its location on the lake, not necessarily because of the city itself. The somewhat haphazard-looking townscape was sometimes described as disguised by a large southern German newspaper. In addition, the city is not traffic-calmed and through traffic has to torment its way through the town from the end of the motorway from the eastern edge of the city. The real sights can be counted on your fingers. But if you happen to get into the right side street, you will quickly find confirmation from the car brands parked in front of the villas that the Starnberg region has one of the highest density of millionaires in Germany.
Churches
- Catholic Church St. Joseph, 1765/66 by Maximilian III. built in the late Rococo style.
- The most important sight inside is the high altar by Ignaz Günther; the artist is considered to be the most important Bavarian sculptor of the Rococo (w: Ignaz Günther).
Castles, chateaux and palaces
- Starnberg Castle:
- Developed in a strategically favorable location on a three-sided steep moraine hill above the lake and as an outpost of the Counts of Andechs, who were powerful in the early Middle Ages, against the then rising and less powerful Wittels
- The castle was conquered by the Wittelsbachers as early as 1246 and further expanded, but was probably converted into a castle as early as the 15th century and used for the summer amusements of the Wittelsbacher court. Today the tax office is housed in the castle building.
- Castle garden in front of the castle, with a wide view over the lake (built near Starnberg).
Museums
- Starnberger See Museum, Regional museum; Permanent exhibition for courtly shipping on Lake Starnberg; Development of Starnberg and the whole lake with its communities from the middle of the 19th century to the beginning of today's mass tourism; The most important exhibit is the Delfin pleasure ship, the only preserved magnificent ship from the Wittelsbach fleet.
- Opening times: Tuesday to Sunday 10 am to 5 pm;
- Possenhofener Str. 5, 82319 Starnberg; 08151/4477 57-0;
Streets and squares
- Tutzinger Hofplatz: the area around the former settlement center of Niederstarnberg is a small pedestrian zone with shops, cafés and restaurants. Location: right on the main street.
Parks
- Lake promenade: Strolling, cafes and restaurants;
activities
- Starnberg water park (Swimming pool, indoor swimming pool, lido, wellness), Strandbadstrasse 5, 82319 Starnberg (directly on Lake Starnberg). Tel.: (0)8151 12666. Price: Adults 4.- €.
shop
- Traditional costume & fashion (Traditional clothing), Tutzinger-Hof-Platz 3, 82319 Starnberg (Main road). Tel.: (0)8151 653635.
Most of the shops are on Wittelsbacherstraße (access road to the train station / ship landing stage) and on Bahnhofsplatz / street in front of the train station.
- Elly Seidl (Traditional confectionery, pralines), Wittelsbacherstr. 2, 82319 Starnberg. Tel.: (0)8151 268055.
kitchen
Cheap
- Gasthof zur Sonne (Butcher's shop and guesthouse, long-established economy), Hanfelder Strasse 7, 82319 Starnberg. Tel.: (0)8151 2060.
medium
- Starnberger Alm (The specialty is a large selection of Württemberg wines, also available on the street), Schloßbergstrasse 24, 82319 Starnberg (on the hill to the castle). Tel.: (0)8151 15577.
- Undosa lake restaurant (Event catering), Seepromenade 1, 82319 Starnberg. Tel.: (0)8151 998930.
- from now on Bar Café meals (Regional and international cuisine, homemade cakes), Brunnangerstraße 2, 82319 Starnberg. Tel.: (0)8151 2044. Open: Daily from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m.
- Eating & drinking anyway (Regional and international cuisine, cakes and a select bar), Bahnhofstrasse 2, 82319 Starnberg. Tel.: (0)8151 3261. Open: daily from 9 a.m. to 1 a.m.
- Dechant fish shop and restaurant (local fish and sea fish from all over the world), Main street 20, 82319 Starnberg, Germany. Tel.: (0)8151 12106. Open: The. to Fri. 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sat. from 8.30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Upscale
- Schindler`s restaurant (Bistro, deli, international kitchen), Maximilianstrasse 5, 82319 Starnberg (Close to the promenade). Tel.: (0)8151 444777.
nightlife
- Breitwand Starnberg cinema, Wittelsbacherstr. 10, 82319 Starnberg. Tel.: (0)8151 97 18 00.
accommodation
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Learn
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security
- Storm warning via the rotating spotlights at the lake:
- 40 light flashes per minute = advance warning;
- 90 flashes of light per minute = storm warning;
- Rescue station Percha Starnberg water rescue service: Tel. 08151-744 711;
health
- Pharmacies, General practitioners, dentists and Specialists are represented several times in Starnberg.
- Starnberg Clinic, Oßwaldstr. 1, 82319 Starnberg. Tel.: (0)8151 18-0, Fax: (0)8151 18-2222.
| Brief information | |
| Phone code | 08151 |
|---|---|
| Post Code | 82319 |
| Mark | STA |
| Time zone | UTC 1 |
| Emergency call | 112 / 110 |
Practical advice
- Starnberg Five-Lakes Tourist Association, Wittelsbacherstraße 2c, 82319 Starnberg (at the station square / steamboat landing stage). Tel.: (0)8151 9060-0.
trips
- At the Ammersee are worth seeing These (with Marienmünster), Herrsching and of course Andechs with the world-famous beer brewery monastery.
literature
- : State Ships on Lake Starnberg: A History of the Pleasure Fleet of Bavarian Rulers. Oreos, 2007, ISBN 978-3923657889 ; 191 pages.
Web links
- http://www.starnberg.de - Official website of Starnberg
- Tourism association Five lakes - land;
