Facts

Population 12.2 million.Area 70,548 sq. km.Germany’s largest state.

Famous Facts

Munich (München) is home to the world-famous Oktoberfest where about 6.1 million litres of beer are consumed annually.Every 10 years Oberammergau holds its epic Passion Play. It was first held in 1634 to give thanks that the town was spared from the plague.The Ries Valley was created by a meteorite impact about 15 million years ago. The Apollo 7 Astronauts studied the area in preparation for their moon landing.The diesel engine was invented in Augsburg, Bavaria’s oldest city.The state is home of the Lederhosen, the sausage dog, Sauerkraut and Wurst. ... >> more