Bürgersaalkirche, Baroque chapel in Münchner Altstadt, Germany.
The Bürgersaalkirche is a baroque chapel in central Munich with two stacked church levels. The upper floor holds an elegantly designed prayer room, while the lower level serves as a crypt with a more intimate character.
Architect Giovanni Antonio Viscardi designed the building in 1710 initially as a meeting space for a Marian congregation. It was consecrated as a proper church in 1778 and took on the role it holds today.
The name reflects its origins as a gathering place for citizens and believers rather than a formal parish church. Today the spaces show how religious life and community came together here, particularly in the simple, warmly lit areas of the lower level.
The church sits on Neuhauser Street in the old town and is easily reached on foot with good public transit connections. Visitors should know that access may be limited at times due to religious services or ceremonies taking place.
The lower level houses a museum about Father Rupert Mayer, a Jesuit who resisted the Nazi regime and was imprisoned for his actions. A life-size figure of the priest stands at the museum entrance and makes his story immediately tangible for visitors.
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