function loadMap() {
	if (GBrowserIsCompatible()) {
		var map = new GMap2(document.getElementById('map'));
		map.setCenter(new GLatLng(49.594259, 11.018718), 15);
        	map.addControl(new GLargeMapControl());
        		map.addControl(new GMapTypeControl());
		map.removeMapType(G_HYBRID_MAP);

		// create point object
		var anchorPoint = new GLatLng(49.594259, 11.018718);

		var icon = new GIcon();

		icon.image = "images/gmpin.png";
		icon.shadow = "images/gmpin_shadow.png";
		icon.iconSize = new GSize(120, 46);
		icon.shadowSize = new GSize(130, 46);
		icon.iconAnchor = new GPoint(35, 44);
		icon.shadowAnchor = new GPoint(15, 44);

		// place marker
		var marker = new GMarker(anchorPoint, icon);
		map.addOverlay(marker);

	}
}