St Peter's Church, Munich Photos

Peterskirche (St Peter's Church) (1294) (on Rindermarkt) evolved from an 8thC Catholic community and by the 12thC had a Romanesque structure. Between the 14th & 17thC a Renaissance tower & a Baroque interior were added.

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Peterskirche. Munich, Germany.Tower of Peterskirche. Munich, Germany.Tower of Peterskirche. Munich, Germany.Clock tower atop Peterskirche. Munich, Germany.
Peterskirche (St Peter's Church) (1294) (on Rindermarkt). Munich, Germany. Style: Gothic. Architect: Erwin Schleich, Rudolf Esterer, Isaak Pader.Tower (1386)of Peterskirche. Munich, Germany.Tower (1386)of Peterskirche. Munich, Germany.Clock tower atop Peterskirche. Munich, Germany.
Tower & entrance facade of Peterskirche. Munich, Germany.Tower & entrance facade of Peterskirche. Munich, Germany.Brick exterior of transept of Peterskirche. Munich, Germany.Tombstones affixed to exterior of Peterskirche. Munich, Germany.
Tower & entrance facade of Peterskirche (aka Alter Peter). Munich, Germany.Tower & entrance facade of Peterskirche. Munich, Germany.Brick exterior of transept of Peterskirche. Munich, Germany.Tombstones (1751 & 1769) affixed to exterior of Peterskirche. Munich, Germany.
Tombstones affixed to exterior of Peterskirche. Munich, Germany.Tombstones affixed to exterior of Peterskirche. Munich, Germany.Rebuilt Baroque interior of Peterskirche. Munich, Germany.Sculpted saints along nave at Peterskirche. Munich, Germany.
Tombstones (c1649) affixed to exterior of Peterskirche. Munich, Germany.Tombstones (c1673) affixed to exterior of Peterskirche. Munich, Germany.Rebuilt Baroque interior of Peterskirche. Munich, Germany.Sculpted saints along nave at Peterskirche. Munich, Germany.
Sculpted saints along nave at Peterskirche. Munich, Germany.High altar of St Peter by Stuber & Egid Qurin Asam modeled after Bernini's design for St Peter's Basilica, Rome at Peterskirche. Munich, Germany.Detail of High altar of St Peter by Stuber & Egid Qurin Asam at Peterskirche. Munich, Germany.Replica of Baroque vault painting at Peterskirche. Munich, Germany.
Sculpted saints along nave at Peterskirche. Munich, Germany.High altar of St Peter (1746) by Stuber & Egid Qurin Asam modeled after Bernini's design for St Peter's Basilica, Rome at Peterskirche. Munich, Germany.Detail of High altar of St Peter (1746) by Stuber & Egid Qurin Asam at Peterskirche. Munich, Germany.Replica (2000) of Baroque vault painting (mid 1700s) at Peterskirche. Munich, Germany.
Replica of Baroque vault painting at Peterskirche. Munich, Germany.Organ at Peterskirche. Munich, Germany.Pulpit at Peterskirche. Munich, Germany.Pulpit at Peterskirche. Munich, Germany.
Replica (2000) of Baroque vault painting (mid 1700s) at Peterskirche. Munich, Germany.Organ at Peterskirche. Munich, Germany.Pulpit at Peterskirche. Munich, Germany.Pulpit at Peterskirche. Munich, Germany.
Statue of St Bartholomew with symbolic knife & flayed skin at Peterskirche. Munich, Germany.Altar with Last Supper painting at Peterskirche. Munich, Germany.

Statue of St Bartholomew with symbolic knife & flayed skin at Peterskirche. Munich, Germany.Altar with Last Supper painting at Peterskirche. Munich, Germany.


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