Munich City Guide 2008

 

Munich Churches

 

Peterskirche

Munich's oldest parish church was transformed in the 17th 18th century when some of Bavaria's finest craftsmen decorated the church. Inside are masterpieces of religious art and a 1730,  20m high altar designed by Nikolaus Stuber. A statue of St. Peter was carved by Erasmus Grasser in 1492. A Bavarian tradition of preserving the bodies of saints is illustrated by the skeleton of "Munditia" the patron saint of single women wrapped in a shroud and holding a quill pen. Magnificent views of the city and in particular Marienplatz can be had from the visitor area near the top of the Renaissance tower.

Theatinerkirche

Dedicated to St. Kajetan this mustered coloured church was finished in 1688 with the tower added in 1697.

Bürgersaalkirche

Was built in 1710 as assembly point for the Marian fraternity

Asamkirche 

This rococo building was named after the brothers Asam 1686-1750 who built it as a private chapel, but the people of Munich liked it so much the brothers agreed the citizens use it as a parish church. The inside of the church is a view you are never likely to forget

 

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