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Frauenkirche (Cathedral of Our Lady)

#2de 10 lugares para visitar en MunichMunich, Bavaria, Germany

También conocido como Dom zu Unserer Lieben Frau · Munich Cathedral · Church of Our Lady

Respuesta rápida

Horario: Cathedral: daily 08:00 - 20:00. La entrada es gratuita. Calcula 45 min. Mejor momento: Weekday mornings 08:30 - 10:00.

Actualizado el · Redactado por Traveliac, con ayuda de IA · 4 min de lectura

Frauenkirche (Church of Our Blessed Lady) in Munich, Germany, as viewed from the tower of Peter's Church. Taken by myself with a Canon 5D and 24-105mm f/4L IS l
Photo: Diliff / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.5
Horario
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.
Precio de entrada
Gratis
Tiempo necesario
45 min
Mejor momento del día
Weekday mornings 08:30 - 10:00
Mejores meses
May – Sep, Dec
Dirección
Frauenplatz 1, 80331 Munich, Germany

Sobre 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.

Mejor momento del día: Weekday mornings 08:30 - 10:00. For a quiet nave; the tower in clear weather for views to the Alps.

Horario de Frauenkirche (Cathedral of Our Lady)

Horario
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.
Cierra los
Abierto todos los días

Bueno saber: Tower hours can change for weather or maintenance; verify at the official site.

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Precio de entrada de Frauenkirche (Cathedral of Our Lady)

Entry fees for Frauenkirche (Cathedral of Our Lady)
EntradaPrecio
Entrada estándarGratis
Tarifa reducida (estudiante / mayor)Gratis
NiñosGratis

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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Mejor época para visitar Frauenkirche (Cathedral of Our Lady)

  • Quiet
  • Moderate
  • Busy
  1. 08:00 - 10:00

    Early QuietBest time to go

    Few visitors and worshippers at morning services; the nave is quiet before tour groups.

    Quiet
  2. 10:00 - 13:00

    Tower and Tours

    Tower ticket queue forms in the cathedral shop and tour groups pass through the entrance hall.

    Busy
  3. 13:00 - 17:00

    Afternoon Flow

    Steady visitors; tower slots usually available but weekend queues can build.

    Moderate
  4. 17:00 - 20:00

    Evening

    Fewer sightseers as the tower closes at 17:00; the church remains open until 20:00 outside services.

    Quiet

Historia de 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.

Normas y etiqueta en 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.

Consejos para visitar Frauenkirche (Cathedral of Our Lady)

  1. 1

    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.

  2. 2

    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.

  3. 3

    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.

Cómo llegar a Frauenkirche (Cathedral of Our Lady)

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Frauenplatz 1, 80331 Munich, GermanyCómo llegar en Google Maps

  • Desde 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)

  • Desde 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)

  • Desde Marienplatz

    0.3 km · 3 min

    Free (walking distance)

Aeropuerto más cercano

Desde Munich Airport (MUC)

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

Estación más cercana

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

Preguntas frecuentes sobre 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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