Studentenstadt

Built in two stages, 1961- 1968 and 1970 - 1977, Studentenstadt Freimann [http://www.stusta.mhn.de/] (München) is the largest student housing complex in Germany, with 2,478 residential units in 14 buildings, and next to the Olympic Village, the second large complex, Studentenwerk München [http://www.studentenwerk.mhn.de/] . In order to create affordable housing relatively quickly, several "Wohncontainer" (similar to mobile homes) have been set up near the original buildings. Today, more than 2,500 people live in "StuSta". Besides these provisional additions, several building expansions are planned for 2006. The streets that run through Studentenstadt are named after the World War II - era resistance group, The White Rose.

Location

Studentenstadt is located in northern Munich between the Autobahn A9 and the northern part of the Englischer Garten in the neighborhood of Schwabing.

The Residences

Studentenstadt has two primary areas: "Altstadt", consisting of several 2 to 3 floor buildings plus two 9 floor towers, and "Neustadt", where students live in 7 - 20 floor towers.

Altstadt has 627 single-room apartments with a size of 8 - 20 square metres. Each one contains a washbasin. Kitchens, showers, and toilets are shared by all. There are also community lounges.

Neustadt has 1,458 single-room apartments. All apartments have a kitchenette, shower, and toilet. There are also 54 married couples apartments with 35 - 77 square metres of living space. They have two rooms, a kitchen, and a bathroom.

The Manhattan

The Manhattan is a bar and restaurant located in the tallest building in the Studentenstadt. It claims to be the highest biergarten in Munich.Fact|date=July 2008 During the summer it is located indoors on the 20th floor. When the weather permit the Manhattan uses the west terrace on the 19th floorIt is operated by a group of students who live in the StuSta and subject to the jurisdiction of the Heimrat (the city council of the StuSta).

Cultural Life

The highpoint of cultural life at Studentenstadt is the Student Culture Festival, or "StuStaCulum" [http://www.stustaculum.de/] , a festival held annually since 1989 by many theatre groups, bands, and artists.

Public Transportation

Adjacent to Studentenstadt is Studentenstadt Underground Station that provides access to the U6 line and many bus routes.

External links

* [http://www.stusta.mhn.de/ Studentenstadt Freimann]
* [http://www.studentenwerk.mhn.de/ Studentenwerk München]
* [http://www.stustaculum.de/ StuStaCulum]