Sendling-Westpark
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Sendling-Westpark is the 7th borough of Munich
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and expands into the North/South extension from the 8th borough Schwanthalerhöhe as far as Obersendling (Thalkirchen-Obersendling-Forstenried-Fürstenried-Solln
). The eastern border contains the S-Bahn
line to Wolfratshausen
, which connects borough 6 Sendling
. Fürstenriederstrasse and Westendstrasse form the border in the west, beyond which lie boroughs 20 Hadern
and 25 Laim
.
Important employers and facilities in the borough include the Städtische Altenheim St. Josef ("St Josef Home for the Elderly"), the Lebenshilfe Werkstatt für Behinderte ("Workshop for Disabled People"), the Integrationszentrum für Cerebralparesen ("Integration Centre for Cerebral Palsy") the Bayerische Landesschule für Gehörlose ("Bavarian State School for the Deaf"), the headquarters of the ADAC
and TÜV
. The Construction and metalworking industry employs a large portion of people in the borough as well.
Several important motorways pass through the borough, notably the A 96 (Munich-Lindau
) and A 95 (Munich-Garmisch) Autobahnen which connect to the "Mittlerer Ring", Munich's inner city ring road system. This has brought about concerns over the volume of traffic and environmental issues. The borough's face was altered by extensive construction and landscaping work for the 1983 IGA display Westpark
, complete with provisions for open air cinema, theatre and concerts, culinary delights, a Buddhist temple, play areas and other amenities.
Located in the north of the Westpark is the Rudi-Sedlmayer-Halle
(Rudi Sedlmayer Hall) where cultural and sporting events previously took place. The hall has not been used since 1 February 2003 but usage as a town hall has been considered.
See also: List of the Boroughs of Munich
Munich
Munich The city's motto is "" . Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" . Its native name, , is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat...
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Location
Sendling-Westpark is located south west of MunichMunich
Munich The city's motto is "" . Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" . Its native name, , is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat...
and expands into the North/South extension from the 8th borough Schwanthalerhöhe as far as Obersendling (Thalkirchen-Obersendling-Forstenried-Fürstenried-Solln
Thalkirchen-Obersendling-Forstenried-Fürstenried-Solln
Thalkirchen-Obersendling-Forstenried-Fürstenried-Solln is the 19th borough of Munich, Germany, comprising the extreme southern part of the city on the left back of the river Isar. After the administrative reform, the boroughs Thalkirchen-Obersendling-Forstenried and Solln were incorporated, thus...
). The eastern border contains the S-Bahn
Munich S-Bahn
The Munich S-Bahn is an electric rail transit system in Munich, Germany. "S-Bahn" is the German abbreviation for stadtschnellbahn , and the Munich S-Bahn exhibits characteristics of both rapid transit and commuter rail systems.The Munich S-Bahn network is operated by S-Bahn München, a subsidiary...
line to Wolfratshausen
Wolfratshausen
Wolfratshausen is a town of the district of Bad Tölz-Wolfratshausen, located in Bavaria, Germany. The town had a population of 17,118 as of 31 December 2003.-History:...
, which connects borough 6 Sendling
Sendling
Sendling is a borough of Munich. It is located south-west of the city centre and spans of the city boroughs Sendling and Sendling-Westpark. Sendling is sub-divided into Obersendling, Mittersendling and Untersendling...
. Fürstenriederstrasse and Westendstrasse form the border in the west, beyond which lie boroughs 20 Hadern
Hadern
Hadern is the 20th borough of the Bavarian city of Munich in Germany.- Location :Located in the south-west of Munich, Hadern's borders are the Autobahn Munich-Garmish in the south, Fürstenriederstrasse in the east and Senftenauerstrasse in the north and also the south...
and 25 Laim
Laim
Laim is a district of Munich, Germany, forming the 25th borough of the city. Inhabitants: ca. 49.000 -History:Originally its own independent locality, Laim was in existence before Munich. It was first documented between 1047 and 1053 as loco leima . The municipality was formed in 1818 and...
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Description
Due to an influx of immigrants, the population count doubled between 1950 and 1995; nevertheless, the amount of foreign residents is well below the average population of the area. In the southern part, accommodation typically consists of detached and semi-detached houses built in the Interwar period. In the vicinity of the main traffic arteries, blocks of flats were built after 1948.Important employers and facilities in the borough include the Städtische Altenheim St. Josef ("St Josef Home for the Elderly"), the Lebenshilfe Werkstatt für Behinderte ("Workshop for Disabled People"), the Integrationszentrum für Cerebralparesen ("Integration Centre for Cerebral Palsy") the Bayerische Landesschule für Gehörlose ("Bavarian State School for the Deaf"), the headquarters of the ADAC
ADAC
The ADAC is Germany's and Europe's largest automobile club, with more than 17 million members in June 2010. It was founded on May 24, 1903 as "Deutsche Motorradfahrer-Vereinigung" and was renamed in 1911...
and TÜV
Tuv
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. The Construction and metalworking industry employs a large portion of people in the borough as well.
Several important motorways pass through the borough, notably the A 96 (Munich-Lindau
Lindau
Lindau is a Bavarian town and an island on the eastern side of Lake Constance, the Bodensee. It is the capital of the Landkreis or rural district of Lindau. The historic city of Lindau is located on an island which is connected with the mainland by bridge and railway.- History :The name Lindau was...
) and A 95 (Munich-Garmisch) Autobahnen which connect to the "Mittlerer Ring", Munich's inner city ring road system. This has brought about concerns over the volume of traffic and environmental issues. The borough's face was altered by extensive construction and landscaping work for the 1983 IGA display Westpark
Westpark (Munich)
The Westpark is a large urban public park in Munich, Germany. It was designed by landscape architect Peter Kluska and completed in 1983. It hosted the fourth International Garden Show that same year. The park covers an area of 720,000 m² extending 2 km from east to west...
, complete with provisions for open air cinema, theatre and concerts, culinary delights, a Buddhist temple, play areas and other amenities.
Located in the north of the Westpark is the Rudi-Sedlmayer-Halle
Rudi-Sedlmayer-Halle
Audi Dome is an arena in Sendling-Westpark, Munich, Germany. It is also known as Rudi-Sedlmayer-Halle, named after the president of the Bavarian State Sport Association from 1955 to 1973...
(Rudi Sedlmayer Hall) where cultural and sporting events previously took place. The hall has not been used since 1 February 2003 but usage as a town hall has been considered.
Statistics
(Each case as of 31 December, inhaitants with principal residence.)| Year | Residents | of which Foreigners | Surface area (ha.) | Residents per ha. | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 48,388 | 10,724 (22.2%) | 781.33 | 62 | Statistisches Taschenbuch München 2001. pdf-Download |
| 2001 | 48,608 | 10,846 (22.3%) | 781.33 | 62 | Statistisches Taschenbuch München 2002. pdf-Download |
| 2002 | 48,448 | 10,781 (22.3%) | 781.33 | 62 | Statistisches Taschenbuch München 2003. pdf-Download |
| 2003 | 48,564 | 11,020 (22.7%) | 781.28 | 62 | Statistisches Taschenbuch München 2004. pdf-Download |
| 2004 | 48,669 | 11,127 (22.9%) | 781.41 | 63 | Statistisches Taschenbuch München 2005. pdf-Download |
See also: List of the Boroughs of Munich
Boroughs of Munich
Since the administrative reform in 1992, Munich is divided into 25 boroughs or Stadtbezirke:-References:Source:...