About Saint Peter’s Church in Munich:
Dating at least back as far of the 8th century, there had been a church on this site. Monks lived around this church on a hill called Petersbergl. At the end of the 12th century, a new church in the Bavarian Romanesque style was consecrated, and later expanded in Gothic style.. A fire destroyed the building in 1327 (known as the Great Fire of Munich) which destroyed the building.
After its reconstruction the church was dedicated anew in 1368. In the early 17th century the 299-foot spire received its Renaissance steeple top and a new Baroque choir was added.
The church was heavily damaged in World War II during the Allied bombing of Munich. Having been re-built, the parish church of St. Peter with her striking tower stands out amidst the city.
The interior is dominated by the high altar to which Erasmus Grasser contributed the figure of Saint Peter. Among other masterpieces of all periods are five Gothic paintings by Jan Polack and several altars by Ignaz Günther.
The ceiling fresco by Johann Baptist Zimmermann (1753–56) was restored in 1999–2000.
There are many side chapels in Saint Peter’s Church, all of which have magnificent works of art.
Traveling to Saint Peter’s Church in Munich, Germany:
Located in the heart of Munich, the Catholic parish St. Peter is the oldest and most traditional parish in Munich.
Address: Peterspl. 1, 80331 München, Germany
Tel: +49 89 210237760 Fax: +49 89 2102377619
Click here for the official website of Saint Peter’s Church in Munich, Germany