Bavaria

 is a state of Germany, located in the southeast of the country. With an area of 70,548 square kilometres (27,200 sq mi) and almost 12.5 million inhabitants, it is the largest German state by area, forming almost 20% of the total land area of Germany. Its capital is Munich in Upper Bavaria.

Points of Interest

 * Bavarian Alps: Also known as the Northern Limestone Alps, these are the ranges of the Eastern Alps north of the Central Eastern Alps located in the alpine states of Austria and Germany. The distinction from the latter group, where the higher peaks are located, is based on differences in geological composition.


 * Ingolstadt: Ingolstadt is a city in the Free State of Bavaria, Germany. It is located along the banks of the Danube River, in the center of Bavaria. In the 18th century, this was where Victor Frankenstein spent a great deal of his youth.

People who were born in

 * Harry Groener