St. Andreas

St. Andreas is a church and former parish in Munich, Bavaria, Germany. It was built from 1952 to 1953 as one of the first modern church buildings in Munich after World War II, designed by Ernst Maria Lang.

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Type: Church
Denomination: Roman Catholic
Description: building in Munich, Upper Bavaria, Germany
Also known as: “St. Andreas, Munich”
Address: Zenettistraße 44, München, 80337

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Theresienwiese and Bavaria statue.

Theresienwiese

Recreation area

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Theresienwiese is a public space in the Ludwigsvorstadt-Isarvorstadt district of Munich. It covers 42 hectares and is best known as the site of the annual Oktoberfest. Theresienwiese is situated 660 metres northwest of St. Andreas.

Bavaria statue

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Bavaria is the name given to a monumental, bronze sand-cast 19th-century statue in Munich, southern Germany. It is a female personification of the Bavarian homeland, and by extension its strength and glory. Bavaria statue is situated 770 metres northwest of St. Andreas.

Hall of Fame

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The Ruhmeshalle is a Doric colonnade with a main range and two wings, designed by Leo von Klenze for Ludwig I of Bavaria. Built in 1853, it is situated on an ancient ledge above the Theresienwiese in Munich and was built as part of a complex which also includes the Bavariapark and the Bavaria statue. Hall of Fame is situated 780 metres northwest of St. Andreas.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ludwigsvorstadt-Isarvorstadt and Theresienhöhe.

Ludwigsvorstadt-Isarvorstadt

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Ludwigsvorstadt-Isarvorstadt is the district of Munich immediately south and west of Altstadt, which is the historic centre. It's where most visitors arrive, as it's the transport hub, with trains from all parts of Germany, S-Bahn commuter lines from the airport and elsewhere in the city, and the central bus station.