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Munich's Church of Our Lady

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Frauenkirche in Munich, GermanyBastian Stein

Munich's landmark - the Frauenkirche:

The Catholic Church of Our Blessed Lady (Frauenkirche) is the landmark of Munich and the city's largest church; it can hold up to 20,000 people. Together with the Town Hall, the sturdy twin towers of the Cathedral shape Munich's skyline and make it a great point of orientation.

Built in 1494, the architectural style of the brick-built church is late Gothic. Its famous domes atop each tower were modeled on the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem.

Address:

Frauenplatz 1, 80331 Munich
Phone: +49 (0)89/29 00 820

Getting There:

Take the subway U3 or U6 to “Marienplatz”

Opening Hours:

Thu: 7:00 a.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Fri: 7:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Sat – Wed: 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Climbing the Tower:

You can also climb the tower of the Frauenkirche - the view of Munich's cityscape and the Bavarian Alps is breathtaking.
April 1st – October 31st; Monday – Saturday, 10:00 am – 5:00p.m.

Church Services:

Monday – Saturday 9:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.
Sunday and holidays 7.00 a.m., 8.00 a.m, 9.00 a.m, 10.45 a.m, 12.00 p.m., and 6.30 p.m.
(Visitors are not allowed to enter the church during a service)

Concerts:

Check the official website of the Church of Our Lady for the concert schedule and tickets.

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