Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München

The Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU Munich), also referred to as the University of Munich, is a public research university in Munich, Bavaria, Germany. Originally established as the University of Ingolstadt in 1472 by Duke Ludwig IX of Bavaria-Landshut, it is Germany's sixth-oldest university in continuous operation. In 1800, the university was moved from Ingolstadt to Landshut by King Maximilian I Joseph of Bavaria when the city was threatened by the French, before being transferred to its present-day location in Munich in 1826 by King Ludwig I of Bavaria. In 1802, the university was officially named Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität by King Maximilian I of Bavaria in honor of himself and Ludwig IX.

Type

University of Excellence, Comprehensive university, Public research university, Public university

Founded

1472

Students

52,418

Also known as

LMU Munich, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität in Munich