Saint Paul's Church
St. Paul’s Church—locally the Paulskirche—rises in Munich’s Gothic Revival style, with an unmistakably towering silhouette. Designed by Austrian architect Georg von Hauberrisser, its construction spans 1892 to 1906, and it is listed as an architectural heritage monument in Bavaria. The exterior is faced with limestone from Ansbach, while the interior uses Upper Bavarian tuff over a masonry core of brick. The church’s main tower reaches 97 meters, modeled on the tower of the Frankfurt Cathedral, and the two western towers rise to 76 meters. A large rose window crowns the west facade above the main entrance. Its modern history is marked by catastrophe and interruption. During World War II, St. Paul’s was heavily damaged in December 1944, with major losses including the high altar. …
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