Olympia-Einkaufszentrum Explained

Olympia-Einkaufszentrum
Location:Moosach, Munich, Germany
Address:Hanauer Straße 68, 80993 München
Opening Date:25 May 1972
Owner:ECE Projektmanagement
Architect:Hans Baumgarten & Curt O. Schaller (1993/94)
Number Of Stores:135
Floor Area:56,000 m2
Floors:2
Parking:2,400

The Olympia-Einkaufszentrum (OEZ) or Olympia shopping mall is a shopping mall opened in 1972.[1] It is located in the Moosach district of Munich, Germany. The name comes from the simultaneous construction of the adjacent home of the press for the Summer Olympics in 1972. In 1993–94, the shopping centre was extended and modernized by the Munich architects Hans Baumgarten and Curt O. Schaller.[2]

Shops

The sales area of the OEZ, which belongs to the ECE Project Management,[3] covers 56,000 m2. There are around 135 shops spread across two floors, with three department stores, several major clothing chains, and many grocery stores, service outlets, restaurants and cafes.[4]

Transport

The shopping centre is served by Olympia-Einkaufszentrum station on the Munich U-Bahn on lines U1 and U3, and has 2,400 parking spaces.

2016 shooting

See main article: 2016 Munich shooting.

On 22 July 2016, a shooting occurred at the mall. Ten people, including the shooter, were killed and 21 were injured.[5] [6] [7]

External links

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Olympia Einkaufszentrum . muenchen.de . 12 March 2015.
  2. Web site: Alt Moosach . immobilienreport münchen . de . 12 March 2015.
  3. Web site: Olympia-Einkaufszentrum, Munich . ECE Projektmanagement . 12 March 2015.
  4. Web site: Olympia Einkaufszentrum . Toytown Germany . 12 March 2015.
  5. News: Gunman 'kills himself' after Munich shooting. BBC News. 22 July 2016. 22 July 2016.
  6. Web site: Five reportedly killed in Munich mall shooting; manhunt underway, police say. 22 July 2016. The Los Angeles Times. 22 July 2016.
  7. Web site: Munich shooting: police say several people killed in 'rampage' – live . The Guardian . 22 July 2016 . 22 July 2016 . Kevin . Rawlinson.