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Frauenkirche, Munich

1468–1488 · 15th century · Also known as Cathedral of Our Lady, Munich

The Frauenkirche is the cathedral of the Archdiocese of Munich and Freising. Built in brick between 1468 and 1488 under Duke Sigismund and then Duke Albert IV, to designs by Jörg von Halsbach, it was consecrated in 1494. Its twin towers with rounded domes, completed in 1525, are the best-known landmark of Munich, and it holds the tomb of Emperor Louis IV.

Frauenkirche, Munich — Image: Diliff · CC BY 2.5 · Wikimedia Commons

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Duchy of Bavaria-Munich

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APA: The Epoch Institute. (2026). Frauenkirche, Munich. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/frauenkirche-munich
MLA: “Frauenkirche, Munich.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/frauenkirche-munich. Accessed .
Chicago: The Epoch Institute. “Frauenkirche, Munich.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/frauenkirche-munich.
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