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Ludwigskirche

The Catholic Parish and University Church of St. Louis, called Ludwigskirche, in is a monumental church in Neo-Romanesque style with the second-largest altar fresco of the world.
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  • Type: Church
  • Denomination: Catholic
  • Description: church in Munich, Germany
  • Also known as: “Ludwigskirche, Munich”, “St. Ludwig”, and “St. Ludwig (kostel : Mnichov, Německo)”
  • Address: Ludwigstraße 20, Maxvorstadt, München, 80539
  • Wheelchair access: yes

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Ducal Georgianum and Academy of Fine Arts, Munich.

College
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The is a theological seminary of the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich in . It was founded in 1494. Pope Benedict XVI studied at the Seminary until 1951. is situated 140 metres north of Ludwigskirche.

University
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The is one of the oldest and most significant art academies in Germany. It is located in the district of , in , Germany. is situated 480 metres north of Ludwigskirche.

Library
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is situated 110 metres northwest of Ludwigskirche.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Lehel and Altstadt.

Suburb
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is a suburb.

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meaning "old city" is the very heart of Munich. Three gates are all that remain of the medieval defensive walls, but within is a well-preserved district with many of Munich's iconic sights: twin-towered Frauenkirche, New City Hall with clockwork figures dancing to the chimes of its Glockenspiel, and Hofbräuhaus that temple to drinking and gorging.

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is the arts and university district of , just north of Altstadt the historic city centre.

Ludwigskirche

Latitude
48.14885° or 48° 8′ 56″ north
Longitude
11.58122° or 11° 34′ 52″ east
Open location code
8FWH4HXJ+GF
Open­Street­Map ID
way 25440202
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­church
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­catholic
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­yes
Wiki­data ID
Q250951
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In Other Languages

From Bavarian to Vietnamese—“Ludwigskirche” goes by many names.
  • Bavarian: “St. Ludwig”
  • Chinese: “圣路易堂”
  • Czech: “Kostel sv. Ludvíka (Mnichov)”
  • Czech: “Ludwigskirche, Mnichov”
  • Czech: “St. Ludwig (kostel)”
  • Dutch: “Sint-Lodewijkskerk (Munchen)”
  • Dutch: “Sint-Lodewijkskerk (München)”
  • Dutch: “Sint-Lodewijkskerk”
  • French: “église Saint-Louis de Munich”
  • French: “Église Saint-Louis de Munich”
  • German: “Ludwigskirche”
  • German: “St. Ludwig (kostel : Mnichov, Německo)”
  • German: “St. Ludwig”
  • Italian: “chiesa di San Ludovico”
  • Italian: “Chiesa di San Ludovico”
  • Japanese: “ルートヴィヒ教会”
  • Polish: “Kościół św. Ludwika w Monachium”
  • Swedish: “Sankt Ludwigs kyrka”
  • Turkish: “Ludwigskirche”
  • Vietnamese: “Ludwigskirche”

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