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Things To Know Munich on Foot Bavarian Eateries Music and Film Boutiques and Markets City of Monks	City of Monks Munich's city emblem is the Münchener Kindl, or “little monk,” recalling its origins as a monastic settlement. The first recorded mention of Munichen, “the home of monks,” was in ad 777. The city itself was founded nearly 400 years later by Henry the Lion, Duke of Saxony.	COUNTRY Germany REGION CITIES Berlin Cologne Munich   Things To Know   Sights   Essential Info   Features MAPS World Europe TRAVEL BOOK Book Info Order Online