Catholic church
The Frauenkirche or Dom zu unserer lieben Frau ("Cathedral of Our Blessed Lady") is the largest church in Munich, Germany, and one of its most famous and distinctive landmarks. The red brick Gothic and Renaissance architecture mix of this 109 m high building is unique. Both of the two towers are 99 m tall but one of them 12 cm smaller than the other. It can hold about 20,000 people.
Besides the beautiful collection of 14th to 18th century artwork there's a kind of speciality: the Teufelstritt. This black mark resembling a footprint is said to be the devil's footstep.
The southern tower can be ascended and provides a unique view of Munich.
Duke Sigismund commissioned the cathedral and it was constructed from 1468 until 1488. The building was severely damaged during World War II when the roof collapsed and one of the towers was destroyed. After the war the cathedral was subject to several restorations until 1994.
Its the best to use Munichs very good public transport system. For example S-Bahn or U-Bahn trains to "Marienplatz" station.
The cathedral is opened daily from 7:00 to 19:00, Thursdays until 20:30, and Fridays until 18:00
The tower can be ascended May, 1st to October, 31st from Monday to Saturday, 10:00 to 17:00.
Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday at 14:00 there are tours that take about 60 minutes.
