The correct answer is:
Altötting
München.
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Quick explanation
The state capital of Bavaria is München.
Why is this correct?
The state parliament and state government of Bavaria are based in München.
Background
Every territorial state has a capital where parliament, government and ministries are based. Munich is Bavaria’s largest city and known for the Oktoberfest. Nuremberg is the second-largest city; Regensburg and Ingolstadt are other important cities. Bavaria lies in south-eastern Germany and is the largest federal state by area. It borders Austria and the Czech Republic; the Alps are in the south.
Why are the other answers wrong?
Ingolstadt, Regensburg, Nürnberg are also towns in Bavaria, but not the state capital.
Memory tip
Bavaria → München.
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