St. Ludwig's Church

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St. Ludwig's Church

Monumental frescos

Ludwigstraße 20
Maxvorstadt
Munich, Bayern 80539

St Ludwig's Church was built in the New Roman Byzantine style and boasts of monumental wall paintings. Located opposite the Theatinerkirche St. Kajetan, St Ludwig's towers high over Schellingstrasse. The interior, with frescos by Peter von Cornelius, exudes a peaceful, romantic atmosphere. The fresco 'Das jüngste Gericht', a copy of Michelangelo's 'Jüngstes Gericht' in Rome, is one of the largest frescos ever painted. St.Ludwig's was built in 1829-44 by Friedrich Gärtner and acted as both the university and parish church. It was built at the request of King Ludwig I, who wished a church to be built on the newly constructed Ludwigstraße. The church was heavily damaged during the War, and repair work took until 1958 to complete. Nowadays, St Ludwig's basks in all its splendor.

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St. Ludwig's Church photo by Christian Scholz

St. Ludwig's Church Photo: Christian Scholz

St. Ludwig's Church photo by Brenda Kliethermes

St. Ludwig's Church Photo: Brenda Kliethermes

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