Bayern München were founded in 1900 and have developed a supporter culture that takes the club's status as Germany's dominant force very seriously. The most vocal section of the home end maintains a steady atmosphere throughout the match, with choreographed displays for big European nights. Visiting supporters are allocated a dedicated section and will find themselves surrounded by a full-throated home crowd. Most travelling fans spend the hours before the match in the city centre, moving out to the ground closer to kick-off. Pre-match in Munich tends to involve a beer and something to eat in one of the bars around Schwabing or the streets near Marienplatz before the U-Bahn journey north.