Unterföhring
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Unterföhring is a municipality
in the Upper Bavarian district Munich
.
around 1158, an important crossing existed over the River Isar
, the Föhringer Bridge. Unterföhring was mentioned in documents for the first time in 1180 as an independent place (inferius Feringin). Unterföhring was a component to the high pin freesings counting former county Ismaning. Since the realm deputation main conclusion of 1803 the place belongs to Bavaria
. In the course of the administrative reforms in Bavaria the today's municipality developed with the municipality edict of 1818.
) and the Second Channel of German Television RIVA Studios. In 1972 Taurus films, the later Kirch Group
were acquired. Since 2000 the seat of ProSiebenSat.1 Media AG is also here. In addition, the Premiere AG
, the largest cable operator in Germany, is also headquartered here. One of the largest independent film production companies in Germany, the neue deutsche Filmgesellschaft
, has their head offices here. Unterföhring is also the location of ASTRA Platform Services
which provides signal processing and distribution for about 250 television and radio stations, and broadcast data services.
In addition, besides media enterprises, major insurance companies are situated east of the rapid-transit railway line S8 in the trade area of Unterföhring. The largest employer is Allianz
SE with approximately 6,000 workers. Another employer is the AGIS Allianz Dresdner Information Systems GmbH, the IT service provider and a subsidiary of Allianz SE, with a large computing center. Other subsidiaries of the Allianz company are also located in Unterföhring. Also in the vicinity is Swiss Re Life and Health Germany, part of the Swiss Re
family of companies, with approximately 600 employees.
Owing to the many corporate enterprises, the municipality is free from debt and even has accumulated a large reserve.
Municipalities of Germany
Municipalities are the lowest level of territorial division in Germany. This may be the fourth level of territorial division in Germany, apart from those states which include Regierungsbezirke , where municipalities then become the fifth level.-Overview:With more than 3,400,000 inhabitants, the...
in the Upper Bavarian district Munich
Munich
Munich The city's motto is "" . Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" . Its native name, , is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat...
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History
Before the establishment of MunichMunich
Munich The city's motto is "" . Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" . Its native name, , is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat...
around 1158, an important crossing existed over the River Isar
Isar
The Isar is a river in Tyrol, Austria and Bavaria, Germany. Its source is in the Karwendel range of the Alps in Tyrol; it enters Germany near Mittenwald, and flows through Bad Tölz, Munich, and Landshut before reaching the Danube near Deggendorf. At 295 km in length, it is the fourth largest river...
, the Föhringer Bridge. Unterföhring was mentioned in documents for the first time in 1180 as an independent place (inferius Feringin). Unterföhring was a component to the high pin freesings counting former county Ismaning. Since the realm deputation main conclusion of 1803 the place belongs to Bavaria
Bavaria
Bavaria, formally the Free State of Bavaria is a state of Germany, located in the southeast of Germany. With an area of , it is the largest state by area, forming almost 20% of the total land area of Germany...
. In the course of the administrative reforms in Bavaria the today's municipality developed with the municipality edict of 1818.
Economics
Unterföhring is one of the most important media centers of Germany. The 1950's saw the settlement of the RIVA photometric companies. In 1962, RIVA took over the Bavarian broadcaster (BRBayerischer Rundfunk
Bayerischer Rundfunk [Bavarian Broadcasting] is the public broadcasting authority for the German Freistaat of Bavaria, with its main offices located in Munich. BR is a member of ARD.- Legal foundation :...
) and the Second Channel of German Television RIVA Studios. In 1972 Taurus films, the later Kirch Group
Kirch Group
KirchGruppe was a German media group founded by Leo Kirch. The group collapsed in 2002 largely due to the debts associated with the purchase of sports rights for its television channels and the launch of pay-TV services....
were acquired. Since 2000 the seat of ProSiebenSat.1 Media AG is also here. In addition, the Premiere AG
Premiere (pay television network)
Sky Deutschland AG, branded as Sky, is a German media company which operates the first pay television platform in Germany and Austria, offering several channels of digital content via satellite and cable....
, the largest cable operator in Germany, is also headquartered here. One of the largest independent film production companies in Germany, the neue deutsche Filmgesellschaft
Neue deutsche Filmgesellschaft
The neue deutsche Filmgesellschaft is a German film production company headquartered in Unterföhring near Munich, with locations in Berlin, Hamburg and Cologne. ndF is one of the largest independent film production companies in Germany...
, has their head offices here. Unterföhring is also the location of ASTRA Platform Services
ASTRA Platform Services
ASTRA Platform Services GmbH is a sister company of SES Astra, both are subsidiaries of SES based in Betzdorf, Luxembourg. From its headquarters in Unterföhring near Munich, Germany, APS operates a broadcasting centre, providing a wide range of services, including content management, playout,...
which provides signal processing and distribution for about 250 television and radio stations, and broadcast data services.
In addition, besides media enterprises, major insurance companies are situated east of the rapid-transit railway line S8 in the trade area of Unterföhring. The largest employer is Allianz
Allianz
SE is a global financial services company headquartered in Munich, Germany. Its core business and focus is insurance. As of 2010, it was the world's 12th-largest financial services group and 23rd-largest company according to a composite measure by Forbes magazine.Its Allianz Global Investors...
SE with approximately 6,000 workers. Another employer is the AGIS Allianz Dresdner Information Systems GmbH, the IT service provider and a subsidiary of Allianz SE, with a large computing center. Other subsidiaries of the Allianz company are also located in Unterföhring. Also in the vicinity is Swiss Re Life and Health Germany, part of the Swiss Re
Swiss Re
Swiss Reinsurance Company Ltd , generally known as Swiss Re, is a Swiss reinsurance company. It is the world’s second-largest reinsurer, after having acquired GE Insurance Solutions. The company has its headquarters in Zurich...
family of companies, with approximately 600 employees.
Owing to the many corporate enterprises, the municipality is free from debt and even has accumulated a large reserve.