New St. John's Church

New St. John's Church is a parish church with a 97-meter-high tower that blends Gothic Revival architecture with elements of the Maximilianstil movement. The building houses six bells, including a 19th-century bronze bell and five steel bells installed in the postwar period.

The church was built starting in the 1840s to serve the rapidly growing population of Haidhausen during Munich's expansion period. The tower was completed in 1870, marking the end of a construction process that stretched over several decades.

The church is named after Saint John and has served as the center of local community life in Haidhausen since its construction. Visitors can experience a place where religious ceremonies occur regularly and neighbors gather throughout the week.

The church is located at Johannisplatz 22 in Munich's Haidhausen district and remains open to visitors most days of the week. Those interested in hearing the bells should visit on a Friday afternoon or around midday, when they are sounded.

The church houses a bronze bell cast in 1869, making it older than most other components of the building itself. This historic bell rings daily and connects visitors to a sound tradition spanning more than 150 years.

Location: Munich

Inception: 1874

Architects: Matthias Berger

Architectural style: Gothic Revival, Maximilianstil

Height: 97 m

Address: Johannisplatz 22

Website: http://sjb-haidhausen.de/index.php?id=49

GPS coordinates: 48.13373,11.59835

Latest update: December 8, 2025 19:50