Munich: Gothic Architecture

Places and attractions in the Gothic architecture category

Frauenkirche

Gothic church with iconic domed towers The Frauenkirche, or Cathedral of Our Dear Lady, stands as a majestic landmark in the heart of Munich, Germany. This iconic church, with its distinctive domed twin towers reaching 99 meters high, is a masterpiece of late Gothic architecture.

Karlstor

Karlstor, a historical gateway to the heart of Munich, stands as a testament to the city's medieval past. This landmark is one of the three remaining gates from the original medieval fortifications that once encircled Munich, the other two being Sendlinger Tor...

St. Peter

Gothic church with a gem-studded relic St. Peter's Church, often affectionately referred to as "Alter Peter" by locals, stands as a historic beacon in the heart of Munich, Germany. This parish church, with its origins tracing back to the 12th century, is not only the oldest recorded parish church in Munich...

Alter Hof

Former imperial residence of Louis IV The Alter Hof in the center of Munich is the former imperial residence of Louis IV, Holy Roman Emperor and consists of five wings: Burgstock, Zwingerstock, Lorenzistock, Pfisterstock and Brunnenstock.

Heiliggeistkirche

Gothic church with rococo flair Heilig-Geist-Kirche is a Gothic hall church in Munich, southern Germany, originally belonging to the Hospice of the Holy Ghost.

Sendlinger Tor

The Sendlinger Tor is a city gate at the southern extremity of the historic old town area of Munich. It served as a fortification for defence and is one of Munich's three remaining gothic town gates.

Blutenburg Castle

Riverside castle with sculpture garden Blutenburg Castle is an old ducal country seat in the west of Munich, Germany, on the banks of river Würm.

Altes Rathaus

14th century town hall and clock town The Old Town Hall, until 1874 the domicile of the municipality, serves today as a building for representative purposes for the city council in Munich. The Old Town Hall bounds the central square Marienplatz on its east side.

Isartor

Historic city gate with fresco and museum The Isartor at the Isartorplatz in Munich is one of four main gates of the medieval city wall. It served as a fortification for the defence and is the most easterly of Munich's three remaining gothic town gates.

Münchner Stadtmuseum

Museum charting city's history and culture The Munich Stadtmuseum or Munich City Museum, is the city museum of Munich. It was founded in 1888 by Ernst von Destouches. It is located in the former municipal arsenal and stables, both buildings of the late Gothic period.

Salvatorkirche

Salvatorkirche is a gothic church in Munich, Germany, the former cemetery church of the Frauenkirche. Since 1829 the church has been used by Greek Orthodox Christians and it was the headquarters of the Metropolitan of Germany and Exarch of Central Europe.