Geocoder geoCoder = new Geocoder(this, Locale.getDefault());    
        try {
            List<Address> addresses = geoCoder.getFromLocationName(
                 "Meine Adresse", 5);
            String add = "";
            if (addresses.size() > 0) {
                GeoPoint p = new GeoPoint(
                        (int) (addresses.get(0).getLatitude() * 1E6), 
                        (int) (addresses.get(0).getLongitude() * 1E6));
                List <Overlay> mapOverlays = map.getOverlays();
                Drawable drawable  = this.getResources().getDrawable(R.drawable.ic_launcher);
                MyItemizedOverlay itemizedOverlay = new MyItemizedOverlay(drawable);
                OverlayItem overlayItem = new OverlayItem(p, "HALLO", "bin da !");
                itemizedOverlay.insertItem(overlayItem);
              
                mapOverlays.add(itemizedOverlay);
                mapController = map.getController();
                mapController.animateTo(p);
                mapController.setZoom(15);
                mapController.animateTo(p);    
                map.invalidate();
            }    
        } catch (IOException e) {
            e.printStackTrace();
        }
    }