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Munich St. Peter's Church

The Emblematic Old Peter

St. Peter's Church in Munich dates back to 1150, long before the city was founded, and locals used to call it Alter Peter (Old Pete). With its 91-meter-high bell tower, St. Peter's Church is dedicated to St. Peter and features a ceiling fresco depicting Peter's martyrdom.

Located on the south side of Marienplatz, St. Peter’s Church in Munich is said to have been built as early as 1150, long before the city was founded. Locals used to call it “Alter Peter (Old Pete)”.

The church is dedicated to St. Peter, the First of the Twelve Catholic Apostles, and besides the central altar, there are many statues and paintings of St. Peter to be seen in the church.

St. Peter’s Church has a 91-meter-tall Bell Tower with striking circular clock dials installed on all four sides of the bell tower. After climbing 300 stairs on foot, you can reach the observation deck at the top of the clock tower and see landmarks such as Marienplatz (Maria's Square) and Munich's New City Hall.

Manywhere Tips:
Don’t bother climbing the tower if you’re not confident in your physical strength, the clock tower observation deck at Munich’s New City Hall across the street is equipped with elevators.

The Baroque Interior of St. Peter’s Church, which was destroyed by airstrikes in World War II, was rebuilt after the war. The church’s Ceiling Fresco was created in 1753 and depicts the religious story of Peter’s martyrdom.