Frauenkirche, Munich

Frauenkirche
Dom zu Unserer Lieben Frau
English: Cathedral of Our Lady
Bavarian: Dom zu Unsra Liabm Frau
48°8′19″N 11°34′26″E / 48.13861°N 11.57389°E / 48.13861; 11.57389
Location	Frauenplatz 12 Munich, Bavaria
Country	Germany
Denomination	Roman Catholic
Website	www.muenchner-dom.de
History
Status	Co-cathedral
Consecrated	1494
Architecture
Functional status	Active
Architect(s)	Jörg von Halsbach
Architectural type	Cathedral
Style	Gothic Renaissance (domes)
Years built	preced. 12th century actual 1468–1488
Completed	1524 (domes added)
Specifications
Length	109 metres (358 ft)
Width	40 metres (130 ft)
Administration
Archdiocese	Munich and Freising
Clergy
Archbishop	Reinhard Cardinal Marx
Priest(s)	Msgr. Klaus Peter Franzl
Laity
Director of music	Lucia Hilz (Domkapellmeisterin)
Organist(s)	Ruben Sturm Martin Welzel (Assistant Organist, 2013–2021, and Associate Organist, 2021–2022) Msgr. Hans Leitner (2003–2021)

The Frauenkirche (Full name: German: Dom zu Unserer Lieben Frau, Bavarian: Dom zu Unsra Liabm Frau, lit. 'Cathedral of Our Dear Lady') is a church in Munich, Bavaria, Germany, that serves as the cathedral of the Archdiocese of Munich and Freising and seat of its Archbishop. It is a landmark and is considered a symbol of the Bavarian capital city. Although called "Münchner Dom" (Munich Cathedral) on its website and URL, the church is referred to as "Frauenkirche" by locals. It is the biggest hall church in the world.^[1]

Because of local height limits, the church towers are widely visible. As a result of the narrow outcome of a local plebiscite, city administration prohibits buildings with a height exceeding 99 m in the city center. Since November 2004, this prohibition has been provisionally extended outward, and consequently, no buildings may be built in the city over the aforementioned height. The south tower, which is normally open to those wishing to climb the stairs, will offer a unique view of Munich and the nearby Alps after its current renovation is completed.^[2]