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Frauenkirche (Cathedral of Our Lady)

#2von 10 Orten zum Besuchen in MunichMunich, Bavaria, Germany

Auch bekannt als Dom zu Unserer Lieben Frau · Munich Cathedral · Church of Our Lady

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Öffnungszeiten: Cathedral: daily 08:00 - 20:00. Der Eintritt ist kostenlos. Plane 45 min ein. Beste Zeit: Weekday mornings 08:30 - 10:00.

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Öffnungszeiten: Cathedral: daily 08:00 - 20:00; Closed to sightseeing during services. South tower: Monday - Saturday 10:00 - 17:00, Sunday and public holidays 11:30 - 17:00, last ascent 16:30.
Eintrittspreis: Kostenlos
Benötigte Zeit: 45 min
Beste Tageszeit: Weekday mornings 08:30 - 10:00
Beste Monate: May – Sep, Dec
Adresse: Frauenplatz 1, 80331 Munich, Germany

Über Frauenkirche (Cathedral of Our Lady)

Frauenkirche in Munich is free to enter and its south tower platform costs EUR 7.50 for adults, as of 2026. Its two brick towers, at about 98.5 metres each, dominate the Old Town skyline, and the church is the cathedral of the Archdiocese of Munich and Freising. Frauenkirche was built in Late Gothic style as a three-aisled hall church, with its foundation stone laid in 1468 and the main structure finished within about 20 years; the domed caps on the towers were added around 1525.

Beste Tageszeit: Weekday mornings 08:30 - 10:00. For a quiet nave; the tower in clear weather for views to the Alps.

Öffnungszeiten von Frauenkirche (Cathedral of Our Lady)

Öffnungszeiten: Cathedral: daily 08:00 - 20:00; Closed to sightseeing during services. South tower: Monday - Saturday 10:00 - 17:00, Sunday and public holidays 11:30 - 17:00, last ascent 16:30.
Geschlossen an: Täglich geöffnet

Gut zu wissen: Tower hours can change for weather or maintenance; verify at the official site.

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Eintrittspreis für Frauenkirche (Cathedral of Our Lady)

Entry fees for Frauenkirche (Cathedral of Our Lady)
Ticket	Preis
Standardticket	Kostenlos
Ermäßigt (Studenten / Senioren)	Kostenlos
Kinder	Kostenlos

Entry to the cathedral interior is free, as of 2026. The south tower viewing platform costs EUR 7.50 for adults and EUR 5.50 for ages 7-16 and students, free up to age 6, sold only in the cathedral shop on site; verify at the official site.

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Beste Reisezeit für Frauenkirche (Cathedral of Our Lady)

Quiet
Moderate
Busy

08:00 - 10:00
Early QuietBest time to go
Few visitors and worshippers at morning services; the nave is quiet before tour groups.
Quiet
10:00 - 13:00
Tower and Tours
Tower ticket queue forms in the cathedral shop and tour groups pass through the entrance hall.
Busy
13:00 - 17:00
Afternoon Flow
Steady visitors; tower slots usually available but weekend queues can build.
Moderate
17:00 - 20:00
Evening
Fewer sightseers as the tower closes at 17:00; the church remains open until 20:00 outside services.
Quiet

Geschichte von Frauenkirche (Cathedral of Our Lady)

Frauenkirche was designed by Jörg von Halspach, also known as Jörg Ganghofer, and built of brick with the foundation laid in 1468. The distinctive onion-shaped domes that cap the towers were added around 1525, roughly 36 years after the main building was completed, and give the church its silhouette.

Frauenkirche was damaged in the Second World War and restored in stages, with a major restoration between 1989 and 1994. Inside, a black marble and bronze cenotaph honours Emperor Ludwig the Bavarian, and a mechanical clock from the 16th century is among the artworks.

Frauenkirche's entrance hall contains the Teufelstritt, the Devil's Footprint, a dark impression in the floor. Legend says the devil stamped it in rage when he saw the church had no windows visible from that spot; this is folklore, not documented history.

Regeln & Etikette in Frauenkirche (Cathedral of Our Lady)

Frauenkirche is an active cathedral, and sightseeing is not possible during services; the interior closes to tourists then, so check the time before entering. Dress respectfully, keep voices low and remove hats. Modest dress is expected, and bare shoulders or short shorts can draw a request to cover up, as in most Catholic churches in Bavaria.

Frauenkirche's south tower is reached by about 90 steps of a narrow spiral staircase and then a lift to the viewing platform; the tower is not wheelchair accessible, though the north portal has a ramp for the nave. Tower tickets are sold only in the cathedral shop and not online, so queues can form at busy times.

Frauenkirche's Teufelstritt draws a small crowd in the entrance hall; stand back so worshippers can pass. Photography for personal use in the nave is generally tolerated, but do not photograph people at prayer or use flash.

Tipps für den Besuch von Frauenkirche (Cathedral of Our Lady)

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Frauenkirche works well as a first stop in the Old Town because it is free and takes only 30-45 minutes. Enter through the main portal and pause at the Teufelstritt, then walk the nave for the sense of scale created by the tall, plain brick walls.
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Frauenkirche's tower ticket is worth the EUR 7.50 on a clear day for views over the roofs towards the Alps; on hazy days the view is limited, and the last ascent is at 16:30. Queues build on weekend afternoons.
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Frauenkirche sits three minutes from Marienplatz, so the Glockenspiel and Viktualienmarkt can be combined into a single morning. Go before 10:00 on a weekday to see the nave nearly empty, and avoid the hour around Sunday services when the church is busy with worshippers.

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Frauenplatz 1, 80331 Munich, GermanyRoute in Google Maps

Ab Munich Airport (MUC)
40 km · 40-45 min
EUR 13.60-14.30 one-way (airport zone ticket; sources differ, verify at mvv-muenchen.de)
Ab Munich Hauptbahnhof
2 km · 5 min plus 3 min walk
About EUR 4.20 (MVV Zone M single ticket, as of 2026; verify at mvv-muenchen.de)
Ab Marienplatz
0.3 km · 3 min
Free (walking distance)

Nächster Flughafen

Ab Munich Airport (MUC)

about 40 km from the city centre, roughly 40-45 minutes by S-Bahn (S1 or S8) to Marienplatz.

Nächste Station

Ab Marienplatz (S1-S8, U3, U6), about 3 minutes on foot.

Häufige Fragen zu Frauenkirche (Cathedral of Our Lady)

Is the Frauenkirche free to enter?

Yes. The Frauenkirche interior is free to enter, as of 2026; only the south tower platform charges EUR 7.50 for adults.

Can you go up the Frauenkirche tower?

Yes. The south tower is open Monday to Saturday 10:00 - 17:00 and Sunday and holidays 11:30 - 17:00, with last ascent at 16:30, and tickets are sold only in the cathedral shop.

How many steps are there in the Frauenkirche tower?

About 90 steps of a narrow spiral staircase lead to a lift, which takes visitors to the viewing platform. The tower is not wheelchair accessible.

What is the Devil's Footprint in the Frauenkirche?

The Teufelstritt is a dark footprint-shaped mark in the entrance hall of the Frauenkirche. It is tied to a legend of the devil stamping in rage, which is folklore and not documented history.

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