There was a spark in volleyball over 50 years ago: the former mayor and his wife celebrated their golden wedding anniversary. Mayor Josef Niedermair: “Bärbel is the epitome of the First Lady, a woman with a big heart and mind” The couple moved to Hallbergmoos with their son Florian and daughter Katrin in 1980 because housing in Munich was becoming too expensive.

“Our Munich circle of friends is very important to us. They have accompanied us closely over the years and have been there for us in difficult situations,” says Bär Bel Stallmeister.