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Frauenkirche (Our Lady’s Chruch)
The Church of Our Lady is a gothic cathedral and city parish church which is one of the unmistakable landmarks of Munich. The two 99 m high towers with cupolas, the impressive insight of the late gothic brick building and the legendary "Teufelstritt" at the entrance definitely make this church worth a visit. The constructions of the church started in 1468 by order of Duke Sigismund. Twenty years later the towers were finished. The famous pre-renaissance "Welschen Hauben"(bonnets), however, date back to 1525. The church was heavily damaged and foraged in 1944. Until 1994 it was rebuilt in steps and with a lot of effort. The insight hosts the oldest graves of the Wittelsbach rulers and gives space to about 4000 people. During services visitors are not allowed.
Theatiner church (St. Kajetan)
The mighty barque buidling of the Theatiner church with its exuberant forms and its friendly colours is characteristic for the Odeonplatz and the close-by Hofgarten. Many graves of the Wittelsbaxch rulers are located here, for example king Max Josef I., Max II. and crown prince Rupprecht von Bayern. Motive for the construction of the church was the solemn promise that Henriette Adelaide von Savoyen, wife of elector Ferdinand Maria gave on the occasion of the birth of the heir to the throne, ma Emanuel in 1662. The Theatiner church was built under the construction of the Swiss master Zuccali. In 1688 it was finished by the Theatiner provost Spinelli. The rococo facades were added later in 1768 by cuvilliés. During services visitors are not allowed.
Asam church
The name goes back to the brothers Asam who donated and constructed the church. Initially it was sanctified as St. Johann Nepomuk but actually it is only known as Asam church. Built between 1733 and 1746 next to the house of Egid Quirin Asam, the two brothers could act out their artistic concepts. The result is an exuberant church full of baroque pleasure of movement and brilliance. Also the façade with its two raw cliffs framing the entrance is very impressive and definitely a remarkable detail. Also this church was destroyed during WWII and after that carefully restored. During service visitors are not allowed.
Sendlinger Straße 62
80331
Munich
St. Michael
St. Michael in the city centre of Munich is said to be the most impressive example of renaissance architecture on this side of the Alps because of its tunnel vault of 20 m in range. All kind of nationalities contributed to the construction of the Angel’s church. An immense depiction of the victory of archangel over the devil is shown in the façade of the church. Although it was damaged during the war, the reconstructions were very successful and turned St. Michael into a splendid part of Munich’s pedestrian area. During service visitors are not allowed.
Alter Peter (Old Peter)
The St. Peter’s Church is the oldest parish church in Munich. The tower which is also called “Old Peter” became one of the landmarks of the city. The inside of the church hosts many valuable pieces from many eras for example the baroque baptistery of Krumper and the rococo side altars of Ignaz Günther. The tower offers a great overview over the city and when the weather is clear even to the Alps.
Opening times:
7 am – 7 pm, closed on Wednesdays, during service visitors are not allowed.
Tower: summer: Mo – Sat 9 am – 7 pm, Sun and public holidays: 10 am -7 pm, winter: Mo – Sat 9 am – 6 pm, Sun and public holidays 10 am – 6 pm
Bürgersaalkirche
This congregation church was also built according to the plans of G.A. Viscardi and is divided into two parts. The lower part is a grave church of the Blessed Padre Rupert Mayer which has big groups of ways of crosses. The upper part is a baroque congregation hall with a modern painting on the ceiling. During service visitors are not allowed.
Neuhauser Straße 14
80333
Munich
Tel: +49 (0)89 219972-0
Herz-Jesu-Church
This church is very futuristic and actually looks more than a museum than a church. Very modern and definitely an architectural master piece of our time. The Herz-Jesu-Church was built between 1997 and 2000. During service visitors are not allowed.
Dreifaltigkeitskirche (Holy Trinity Church)
This church was built between 1711 and 1716 as the first church in Munich. The constructions were accomplished in baroque style according to the plans of G.A. Viscardi. Cosmas Damian Asam designed the first baroque cupola fresco in Munich. The Holy Trinity Church stayed in good order during WWII. During service visitors are not allowed.
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