Rosenheim, Bavaria

Ludwigsplatz in Rosenheim, Bavaria, Germany
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Rosenheim is a city in the administrative region of Upper Bavaria, on the southern part of Bavaria, Germany. It covers 37 sq km (14 sq mi), and with a population of 61,500 people (2012 estimate), it ranks as the third largest city in Upper Bavaria.

Rosenheim is 450 m (1,470 ft) above sea level. It is 52 km from Munich to the northwest. Human habitation in the area goes back to at least the Roman period, around 15 BC.

St Nikolaus Rosenheim
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The present city of Rosenheim was first mentioned in 1234 in reference to its castle. That was also the same time when boatloads of settlers began to develop the area west of the river Inn, at its confluence with the river Mangfall. The resulting village was a trading center for livestock, grain, silk and other products. River and inland transportation helped Rosenheim position itself as a hub for shipbuilding.

The prosperity achieved in the medieval period began to decline in the 17th century, particularly following the Thirty Years' War (1618-1648) compounded by a plague epidemic in 1634 and a major fire in 1641.

At the turn of the 20th century, Rosenheim had a substantial Jewish population which met with increasing hostility, particularly after the formation of a local Nazi group in the city in 1920. Rosenheim emerged from the Second World War a shell of its former self, with many of its buildings destroyed and hundreds of people perishing. Today the city has entirely rebuilt itself and quite a number of its medieval structures were restored.

How to go to Rosenheim

Take Autobahn 8 heading south out of Munich and exit the autobahn to Highway 15 which heads north into Rosenheim. There are also train serves from Munich.

Places of Interest in Rosenheim

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