The University of Munich (LMU), whose full name is Ludwig maximilian Munich University, is located in Munich. It was founded in 1472 by Ludwig, then Duke of Lanzihuth, Bavaria, and is one of the oldest universities in Europe. Since then, the school has been renamed to commemorate the founder Duke Ludwig and the elector Maximilian I.
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The University Library of Munich was founded on 1573. Today, in addition to the central library located in the headquarters, there are 2 15 branch libraries, which belong to various research institutes and colleges.
To a certain extent, the collections of the central library are mostly basic books, daily books and special books, reaching 6.5438+0.4 million kinds. Together with the collections of various research institutes, the collection of * * * is 4.4 million volumes, which is similar to the Bavarian library. The collection of books in the library increases by about 50,000 volumes every year.
In addition to the main campus of the university located in Sauer Brothers and Sisters Square, there is also a high-tech park located in the Greater Harden area, including the world-famous university medical center, biological center, pharmacy and chemistry department. The research institutions of these universities, together with the Institute of Biochemistry and Neurology of Max Planck Institute and the German Federal Biomedical High-tech Park, form a famous life science center in Germany.