Munich Ludwigskirche

Ludwigskirche in Munich was built in 1829 by German architect Gärtner as a neo-Romanesque building with 71-meter-tall twin towers. Named after its patron, King Ludwig I of Bavaria, the church houses the world's second-largest altar fresco, The Last Judgment.

Ludwigskirche, or the Catholic Parish and University Church St. Louis in Munich, is located near the University of Munich and was built by the German architect Friedrich von Gärtner between 1829 and 1844. Built in Neo-Romanesque Style, the church has two 71-meter-high bell towers, and the main Facade features the sculpture Four Evangelists with Jesus Christ.

The patron of Ludwigskirche in Munich was King Ludwig I of Bavaria, after whom the church is named.

The church contains several large frescoes, especially The Last Judgment, which is located in the center. The 19-meter-high, 11.5-meter-wide fresco, done by painter Peter von Cornelius, is said to be the second-largest church altar fresco in the world.

Manywhere Trivia:
The Last Judgment in Ludwigskirche was considered to be ambitious, because Michelangelo has a masterpiece with the same name in the Sistine Chapel of The Vatican Museums.

Also in the church’s transepts and corridors hang large frescoes such as The Crucifixion and The Nativity, which were works by the same artist.

Attractions around Ludwigskirche in Munich

• Odeonsplatz
• Munich Residence And Court Garden
• English Garden

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• #Ancient Architecture
• #Church
• #Heritage
• #Religion

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