Garching

Garching bei München
Garching
Garching
Coat of arms of Garching bei München
Location of Garching bei München within Munich district
Location of Garching bei München
Garching bei München  is located in Germany
Garching bei München
Garching bei München
Location within Germany
Garching bei München  is located in Bavaria
Garching bei München
Garching bei München
Location within Bavaria
Coordinates: 48°15′N 11°39′E / 48.250°N 11.650°E / 48.250; 11.650
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionUpper Bavaria
DistrictMunich
Government
 • Mayor (2020–26) Dietmar Gruchmann (SPD)
Area
 • Total
28.17 km2 (10.88 sq mi)
Elevation
481 m (1,578 ft)
Population
 (2024-12-31)
 • Total
17,656
 • Density626.8/km2 (1,623/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
85748
Dialling codes089
Vehicle registrationM
Websitewww.garching.de

Garching bei München (German: [ˈɡaʁçɪŋ baɪ ˈmʏnçn̩] ⓘ, lit. 'Garching near Munich') or Garching is a town in Bavaria, near Munich. It is the home of several research institutes and university departments, located at Campus Garching.