The Frauenkirche is defined by its two rounded copper onion domes, which rise above the Munich skyline and stand nearly three hundred feet tall. Duke Sigismund commissioned the brick cathedral in fourteen sixty-eight, tasking architect…
Altstadt Spires and Views
This walk climbs and studies the historic towers that define Munich's strictly regulated skyline. We walk from the onion domes of the Frauenkirche to the panoramic ledge of Alter Peter, tracing the civic and religious history that preserves the city's medieval silhouette.
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1. Frauenkirche
2. Theatine Church
The Theatine Church in Munich wears a bright, lemon-yellow facade that stands out against the gray stone of the surrounding city. Elector Ferdinand Maria commissioned this building in sixteen sixty-three as a thank-you gift for the birth…
3. New Town Hall
The New Town Hall dominates the north side of Marienplatz with its jagged limestone facade and a central tower that reaches over two hundred and seventy feet into the sky. Its dark, weathered walls are covered in hundreds of stone figures,…
4. Altes Rathaus, Anno 1310
The Altes Rathaus features a tall, slender Gothic tower that tilts slightly, a remnant of the fortifications that once defined medieval Munich. Built in thirteen ten, it served as the seat of the city council for centuries. During the…
5. St. Peter's Church & Tower
St. Peter's Church features a heavy, bronze-colored spire that anchors the oldest parish in Munich. Locals call it the Alter Peter, and its foundation stone dates back to the twelfth century. During the second world war, bombs reduced the…
6. Heilig Geist
The Heilig Geist church sits at the edge of the Viktualienmarkt with a bright, pale facade that contrasts against the dark, heavy stone of the surrounding shops. Originally built in the fourteenth century as a hospital chapel, it survives…
7. Isar Gate
The Isar Gate stands as the only medieval city entrance in Munich with its flanking octagonal towers and central arch still intact. Built in the early fourteenth century under Emperor Ludwig the Bavarian, it served as the primary defense…