List of honorary citizens of Garmisch-Partenkirchen

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Coat of arms of the Garmisch-Partenkirchen market

The honorary citizenship is the highest award of the market Garmisch-Partenkirchen . It honors citizens who have rendered outstanding services in the areas of culture, art, politics, economy, science, sport or clergy for the place. In the history of the place and its predecessor communities, this honor has so far been given to 42 people. 6 honors that were awarded directly to persons with a National Socialist connection during the period of the dictatorship of National Socialism from 1933 to 1945 were declared invalid on May 31, 2017.

The award is made in accordance with the statutes on honors for the Garmisch-Partenkirchen market based on a unanimous recommendation of the council of elders. A certificate is presented with the honorary citizenship. In addition, the honored person signs himself in the golden book of the market. Honorary citizenship does not result in any financial benefits. Posthumous granting of honorary citizenship is not possible. Honorary citizenship expires with death.

Note: The listing is done chronologically according to the date of award.

The honorary citizens of the Garmisch-Partenkirchen market

Hermann Levi
Richard Strauss (by Max Liebermann, 1918)
  1. Max Byschl (born September 26, 1855 in Garmisch, † January 26, 1931 in Garmisch)
    pharmacist
    Awarded on October 12, 1922 in Garmisch
  2. Adolf Zoeppritz (born November 9, 1855 in Darmstadt; † November 5, 1939 in Garmisch-Partenkirchen)
    engineer
    Awarded on November 6, 1925 in Garmisch
  3. Richard Strauss (born June 11, 1864 in Munich, † September 8, 1949 in Garmisch-Partenkirchen)
    General Music Director
    Awarded in 1949
  4. Kaspar Ostler (born August 1, 1880 in Garmisch, † August 20, 1958 in Garmisch-Partenkirchen)
    Former Mayor
    Awarded on August 24, 1950
  5. Otto Hitzberger (born October 2, 1878 in Munich, † July 22, 1964 in Garmisch-Partenkirchen)
    Academy professor, sculptor
    Awarded in 1963
  6. Johannes Langmatz (August 1, 1917 - February 18, 2009)
    Entrepreneur, founder of a foundation
    Awarded on July 26, 2007
    Langmatz was honored for his great economic and social commitment. His company Langmatz is one of the largest employers in the area. Together with his wife, who has since died, he set up the Hans and Klementia Langmatz Foundation , which is committed to promoting the disabled, trainees and science.
  7. Inge Wörndle (* 1916; † September 20, 2011)
    Stadium announcer at the Olympic Games, the Four Hills Tournament and other sporting events
    Awarded on September 12, 2010
  8. Laura Dahlmeier (* 1993)
    Biathlete
    Award ceremony on March 2, 2018
  9. Rosi Mittermaier (* 1950) and Christian Neureuther (* 1949)
    Ski racer
    Award ceremony on June 22, 2019

Without a date

  1. Ignaz Bader (* 1854; † 1934)
    Spiritual councilor and court preacher
  2. Karl Bader (* 1848; † 1925)
    Merchant, church caretaker
  3. Robert Barnard
    former Mayor of Aspen, Colorado
  4. Josef Bittel (* 1890; † 1967)
    Spiritual advice
  5. Otto Blümel (* 1881; † 1973)
    Technical school director a. D.
  6. Mathias Brenner (* 1912; † 1997)
    prelate
  7. Johann Döllgast (* 1891; † 1974)
    Power company owner
  8. Oscar Freiherr Ebner von Eschenbach (* 1865, † 1943)
    Upper Government Council
  9. Albert Ritter von Forster (* 1848; † 1917)
    kgl. Commerzienrat
  10. Hans Gazert (* 1870; † 1961)
    Medical Council
  11. Rudolf Hindringer (* 1880; † 1932)
    Prelate, Auditor of the Roman Rota
  12. Hans Hoffmann (* 1903; † 1981)
    Protestant pastor
  13. Philomena Humplmayr (* 1844; † 1921)
     
  14. Fritz Lechner (* 1921; † 2013)
    medical director
  15. Hermann Levi (born November 7, 1839 in Gießen; † May 13, 1900 in Garmisch)
    General Music Director
  16. Karl Lorenzer (* 1885; † 1967)
    Spiritual advice
  17. Alois Maderspacher (* 1898; † 1973)
    Building and cabinet maker owner
  18. Georg Ludwig Mayer (* 1882; † 1946)
    Manufacturer
  19. Herrmann Mencke (* 1882; † 1946)
    Pastor
  20. Wilhelm von Miller (* 1848; † 1899)
     
  21. Toni Neidlinger (* 1940; † 2005)
    Former Mayor
  22. Joachim Pölzl (* 1857; † 1923)
    Spiritual councilor, prelate
  23. Gustav Röhrl (* 1893; † 1965)
    Brewery owner
  24. Philipp Schumpp (* 1913; † 1992)
    Former Mayor
  25. Franz Schwarzmaier (* 1815; † 1883)
    kgl. District Council
  26. Fritz Stanner (* 1877; † 1961)
    Hotelier, councilor
  27. Joseph Wackerle (born May 15, 1880 in Partenkirchen; † March 20, 1959)
    Academy professor, sculptor
  28. Leonhard Winkler (* 1920; † 2005)
    Spiritual advice

Revoked honorary citizenship

  1. Adolf Hitler Awarded by Markt Garmisch on March 30, 1933. As a sign of distancing themselves from any kind of National Socialist tendencies and racism, as well as a common advocacy of democracy, the Garmisch-Partenkirchen municipal council declared this honorary citizen invalid on May 31, 2017. Even if an honorary citizenship is extinguished with death under current law and can therefore be regarded as invalid, the Garmisch-Partenkirchen market distances itself from all honors, in particular from the honorary citizenship rights, as a sign against any kind of National Socialist tendencies and racism of the dictatorship of National Socialism from 1933 to 1945 were awarded directly to persons with a National Socialist connection, and is fully committed to freedom, democracy and tolerance.
  2. Hermann Göring Awarded by Markt Garmisch on March 30, 1933. As a sign of distancing themselves from any kind of National Socialist tendencies and racism, as well as a common advocacy of democracy, the Garmisch-Partenkirchen municipal council declared this honorary citizenship invalid on May 31, 2017. Even if an honorary citizenship is extinguished with death under current law and can therefore be regarded as invalid, the Garmisch-Partenkirchen market distances itself from all honors, in particular from the honorary citizenship rights, as a sign against any kind of National Socialist tendencies and racism of the dictatorship of National Socialism from 1933 to 1945 were awarded directly to persons with a National Socialist connection, and is fully committed to freedom, democracy and tolerance.
  3. Paul von Hindenburg Awarded by Markt Garmisch on March 30, 1933. As a sign of distancing themselves from any kind of National Socialist tendencies and racism, as well as a common advocacy of democracy, the Garmisch-Partenkirchen municipal council declared this honorary citizen invalid on May 31, 2017. Even if an honorary citizenship is extinguished with death under current law and can therefore be regarded as invalid, the Garmisch-Partenkirchen market distances itself from all honors, in particular from the honorary citizenship rights, as a sign against any kind of National Socialist tendencies and racism of the dictatorship of National Socialism from 1933 to 1945 were awarded directly to persons with a National Socialist connection, and is fully committed to freedom, democracy and tolerance.
  4. Franz Ritter von Epp Awarded by Markt Garmisch on March 30, 1933. As a sign of distancing themselves from any kind of National Socialist tendencies and racism, as well as a common advocacy of democracy, the Garmisch-Partenkirchen municipal council declared this honorary citizenship invalid on May 31, 2017. Even if an honorary citizenship is extinguished with death under current law and can therefore be regarded as invalid, the Garmisch-Partenkirchen market distances itself from all honors, in particular from the honorary citizenship rights, as a sign against any kind of National Socialist tendencies and racism of the dictatorship of National Socialism from 1933 to 1945 were awarded directly to persons with a National Socialist connection, and is fully committed to freedom, democracy and tolerance.
  5. Adolf Wagner Awarded by Markt Garmisch on March 30, 1933. As a sign of distancing themselves from any kind of National Socialist tendencies and racism, as well as a common advocacy of democracy, the Garmisch-Partenkirchen municipal council declared this honorary citizen invalid on May 31, 2017. Even if an honorary citizenship is extinguished with death under current law and can therefore be regarded as invalid, the Garmisch-Partenkirchen market distances itself from all honors, in particular from the honorary citizenship rights, as a sign against any kind of National Socialist tendencies and racism of the dictatorship of National Socialism from 1933 to 1945 were awarded directly to persons with a National Socialist connection, and is fully committed to freedom, democracy and tolerance.
  6. Hans Pfundtner Awarded by Markt Garmisch-Partenkirchen on February 4, 1936 ("for special merits in the implementation of the IV Winter Olympics in 1936"). As a sign of distancing themselves from any kind of National Socialist tendencies and racism as well as a common advocacy of democracy, the Garmisch-Partenkirchen municipal council declared this honorary citizenship invalid on May 31, 2017. Even if an honorary citizenship is extinguished with death under current law and can therefore be regarded as invalid, the Garmisch-Partenkirchen market distances itself from all honors, in particular from the honorary citizenship rights, as a sign against any kind of National Socialist tendencies and racism of the dictatorship of National Socialism from 1933 to 1945 were awarded directly to persons with a National Socialist connection, and is fully committed to freedom, democracy and tolerance.

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Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b c d e f g N IEDERSCHRIFT of the 37th meeting of the market town council on May 31, 2017 in the large meeting room of the town hall of the Garmisch-Partenkirchen market. Garmisch-Partenkirchen market, accessed on September 29, 2017 .
  2. ↑ Olympic Rings in the Heart Article in the Garmisch-Partenkirchner-Tagblatt from January 23, 2006, accessed on October 4, 2010
  3. ↑ Garmisch-Partenkirchen: Inge Wörndle appointed honorary citizen , article in Garmisch-Partenkirchner-Tagblatt from September 12, 2010, accessed on October 4, 2010
  4. ↑ Markt Garmisch-Partenkirchen gives Laura Dahlmeier honorary citizenship
  5. ↑ https://www.merkur.de/lokales/garmisch-partenkirchen/garmisch-partenkirchen-ort28711/neue-ehrenbuerger-von-garmisch-rosi-mittermaier-und-christian-neureuther-12610923.html