St. Peter's Church, Munich
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St. Peter's Churchis aRoman Catholicparish church in the inner city ofMunich,southernGermany.Its 91-metre (299 ft) tower is commonly known as "Alter Peter" —Old Peter—and is emblematic of Munich. St Peter's is the oldest recorded parish church in Munich and presumably the originating point for the whole city.
History[edit]
Before the founding of Munich as a city in 1158, there had been a pre-Merovingianchurch on this site. Eighth-century monks lived around this church on a hill called Petersbergl. At the end of the 12th century, a new church in theBavarianRomanesquestyle was consecrated, and expanded inGothic styleshortly before the great fire in 1327, which destroyed the building.
After its reconstruction the church was dedicated anew in 1368. In the early 17th century the 91-metre (299 ft) spire received itsRenaissancesteeple top and a newBaroquechoirwas added.
The church was heavily damaged inWorld War IIduring the Allied bombing of Munich.
The interior is dominated by the high altar to whichErasmus Grassercontributed the figure ofSaint Peter.Among other masterpieces of all periods are five Gothic paintings byJan Polackand several altars byIgnaz Günther.The ceilingfrescobyJohann Baptist Zimmermann(1753–56) was restored in 1999–2000.
External links[edit]
Media related toSt. Peter church (Munich)at Wikimedia Commons- 360° View from the Tower of St Peter's Church
- St Peter's Church - photos & infos(German)
- Der Alte Peter(in German)
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