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 Fraunkirche seen from the
tower of St.Peter by globetrott
At that time Munich had just 13000 inhabitants, but the church could take a total of 20000 people.
The church was partly destroyed during WW II and the total reconstruction lasted untill 1993.
You may first take 180 steps up one of the 2 spires, and for the rest you may take the lift
The best place to take your picture of Frauenkirche is on top of the tower of the church St.Peter / "Alter Peter" Leave a Comment Address: DomplatzDirections: Frauenkirche is just a few steps from Marienplatz
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 by smschley
The foundation stone was laid by Duke Sigismund, in 1468 and completed in 1488, of simple fairly monotonous red brick in a late Gothic style. It was extensively damaged during the Second World War, but the two towers are original. The building measures 109 meters high and is 40 meters wide. Its distinctive domes, which were built in 1525 served as a model for many of Bavaria's towers.
The church is huge but simple. Much of the original gothic interior has been destroyed or removed partially by contra-reformists. In the crypt, you will find the tombs of the Wittelsbach family, where many dukes and bishops are buried. One of the most interesting things inside the church is the memorial grave in black marble of Prince Elector Kurfürst Maximilian I.
Many foreigners seem more interested in finding the mark left by the devil’s right foot! This mark, resembling a footprint with a small hooked tail at the heel, is in the floor close to the main rear entrance, more or less in line with the gift shop. If you stand at this spot, it is impossible to see any of the side windows, which let in the ample amount of light. According to tradition, the church builder, Joerg von Halspach, bet the devil that he would build a windowless church and when the devil stood at this spot and realized he was duped. . Leave a Comment Directions: East of the Marienplatz
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 Frauenkirche by sabsiLeave a Comment Address: Frauenplatz 1Directions: U, S Marienplatz
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In the center of Munich, near Marienplatz and the Nationaltheater, is the Church of Our Lady (Frauenkirche), which dates from 1488.
After climbing a couple flights of stairs you reach an elevator which takes you to the top of one of the towers. From there, through the windows, you have views out over Munich in all directions.
Second photo: A view to the northeast from the top of one of the towers of the Frauenkirche. The building in the foreground, with the white columns, is the Nationaltheater, home of the Bavarian State Opera.
Third photo: A view to the south from the top of one of the towers of the Frauenkirche. The large white building in the middle is the Staatstheater am Gaertnerplatz, Munich's second opera house. Leave a Comment Address: Frauenplatz
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 Die Frauenkirche by mccalpin
And you will marvel that the Germans were able to rebuild from such colossal devastation, and feel sad that such devastation was necessary to rid the world of Nazism. Leave a Comment Address: On the Marienplatz in the center of townDirections: east of Karlsplatz, west of Hofbräuhaus
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 Frauenkirche in Munich by DirtyRudy
OK, maybe I got this legend wrong, but it went something like that! Leave a Comment
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Frauenkirche by dcwizardLeave a Comment Address: FrauenplatzDirections: In the Old City, near Marienplatz
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The Cathedral of Our Blessed Lady, the largest church in southern Germany, dominates the city skyline as munincipal law forbids buildings of any greater height. Still today an active church, it is also one of the oldest buildings in Munich. Construction began in 1468 by Wittelsbach Duke Sigismund and took 20 years. The red brick exterior is simple without the typical Gothic ornamentation. The somewhat incongruous Byzantine domes replaced the original plan for thin spires and were added in 1525 allegedly modelled after the Dome of the Rock. Following severe bomb damage in WWII reconstruction took almost 50 years. And once again this church became an enduring symbol of Munich as well as one of its most popular attractions.
Across from the church on Frauenkircheplatz is an interesting water feature, a pond surrounded by tiered seats and shaded by trees.
The interior is also relatively simple. From the front entrance the pillars are placed so that the windows cannot be seen and the entire church appears mysteriously well illuminated. Many members of the Wittelsbach dynasty are interred here included HRE Louis IV, some in striking tombs including one of black marble. There are numerous wooden carved figures of assorted saints and apostles, as well as several sacred paintings. Of the paintings, the most striking is The Protecting Cloak placed behind the altar. It illustrates the Virgin Mary holding open her robes and protecting mankind with multiple figures inside.
The church is open to visitors seven days a week and does not charge an admission fee. It is one of the most important must-visits in Munich Leave a Comment Address: Frauenplatz 1Directions: Located just one short block north of the pedestrianized Kaufingerstrasse and 2 or 3 short blocks west of Marienplatz, the Frauenkirche towers over the city center easily visible from any vantage point.
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 Frauenkirche by sabsiLeave a Comment Address: Frauenplatz 1Directions: U, S Marienplatz
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Just behind Marienplatz, a street north of the square, is the city's cathedral, the Church of our Lady. It's a little plain compared to ones in other parts of the country and isn't a patch on Cologne's Dom, but the cathedral has a certain charm and the twin onion domes poking up over the city roofs make for a pleasing site. Inside there are two sights of interest. First is the devil's foot by the door, and the second are the impossibly tall Gothic stained glass windows. The devil's footprint is a legend whereby the devil stamped his foot in rage when coming into the church to steal the church builders soul through his windows. From the point of the foot pillars block each of the windows. At least they used to. It doesn't quite work since the cathedral was rebuilt after the war. Leave a Comment
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