100%Frauenkirche Cathedral

East of the Marienplatz is the landmark which features on most of Munich's postcards: the Frauenkirche or Church of Our Lady. The building of the church started in 1468; it is 109 meters high and 40 meters wide. Its distinctive domes were built in 1525, the building is very massive, it can be... more East of the Marienplatz is the landmark which features on most of Munich's postcards: the Frauenkirche or Church of Our Lady. The building of the church started in 1468; it is 109 meters high and 40 meters wide. Its distinctive domes were built in 1525, the building is very massive, it can be seen from far away. The windows of the church are extremely high and really beautiful and colorful. Underground there is a vault where the coffins of famous queens and kings are placed. One of the most interesting things inside the church is the memorial grave of Prince Elector Kurfürst Maximilian I., made of black marble. There is an interesting legend: inside the church is the 'Footprint of the devil'. According to the legend, the architect of the Frauenkirche, Jörg von Halsbach, promised the devil that he could not see a window from the inside of the church. In return, the devil would help him build the Frauenkirche. After he completed the building, the architect led the devil to the middle of the church from where he could not see a single window, although all churchgoers would sit in an area where a lot of light came through the windows. The devil would have stamped his foot with so much rage that his footprint was visible in the stone floor. As he made one step further suddenly there were lots of windows to be seen, so he saw that he was the looser.close

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by Beata – posted on May 11, 2007

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