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The tower consists of four vertical cylinders standing next to and across from each other. Each cylinder is divided horizontally in its center by a mold in the facade. Notably, these cylinders do not stand on the ground; they are suspended on a central support tower. During construction, individual
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floors were assembled on the ground and then elevated. The tower has a diameter of 52.30 metres (171.6 ft) and has 22 occupied floors, two of which are basements and 18 of which serve as office space.
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since 1973. It was declared a protected historic building in 1999, and it is often cited as one of the most notable examples of
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runners during the competition. The branding was removed again for the building's cameo appearance in the 1975 film
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and BMW's main factory. The tower's exterior is supposed to mimic the shape of four cylinders in a
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in Munich. Extensive renovations commenced in 2004 and were completed in 2006.
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The tower was built between 1968 and 1972, and it was ready in time for the
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The building also made an appearance in the 1977 horror film
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Registered historic buildings and monuments in Bavaria
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Petuelring
Munich
Coordinates
48°10′37″N 11°33′36″E / 48.17694°N 11.56000°E / 48.17694; 11.56000
Karl Schwanzer
German
high-rise building
Am Riesenfeld
Munich
corporate headquarters
BMW
modern architecture

1972 Summer Olympics
Olympiapark
car engine
Museum
cylinder head
Karl Schwanzer
BMW Museum
BMW Welt
Aerial photograph of the BMW campus
Full elevation of the tower and BMW Museum
BMW Museum
BMW Welt
BMW Welt
1972 Summer Olympics
product placement
2002 sedans

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