| World / Germany / Bayern / Munich, 1 km from center | Coordinates: 48°8'55"N 11°34'52"E |
Ludwigskirche - catholic church St. Ludwig.
St. Ludwig is one of Munich's monumental churches. It is one of the world's largest churches in neo-romanesque style and houses the world's second-largest altar fresco.
Commissioned by king Ludwig I. of Bavaria as part of his Ludwig boulevard. Constructed 1829-44. Severely damaged by air bombardments in World War 2. Reconstruction lasted until 1952.
Towers: 2
Bells: 6
Height: 71m (233 ft)
Category: church landmark catholic altar
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