Grünwald, Bavaria

Grünwald is a municipality in the district of Munich, in the state of Bavaria, Germany. It is located on the right bank of the Isar, 12 km southwest of Munich. As of 31 December 2011 it had a population of 11,109.

Grünwald is best known for medieval Grünwald Castle, the Bavaria Film Studios, and as a domicile for many prominent and rich people. The castle today houses a branch of the Bavarian Archaeological Museum.

For the 1972 Summer Olympics, the municipality hosted the individual road race cycling event. A nearly 23 km circuit to be traversed eight times was used.