St. Anna Damenstiftskirche, Baroque abbey church in Münchner Altstadt, Germany.
St. Anna Damenstiftskirche is a Baroque church in Munich's old town built between 1733 and 1735, featuring white and gold interior decoration throughout its spaces. The interior sustained damage during World War II but was carefully restored with its original black and white murals reconstructed.
Construction started in 1733 under Elector Charles Albert, led by architect Johann Baptist Günetzrhainer and completed in 1735. The Asam brothers later created the elaborate frescoes on walls, ceilings, and other interior surfaces.
The church served as a place for women from wealthy families and held an important role in Munich's religious life over centuries. You can still see traces of this past in the various altars and chapels that were donated by families.
The church is easily accessible on foot in the city center, though it sits in a busy area with narrow streets around it. Keep in mind that this remains an active place of worship, so respect for ongoing services is important.
The Asam brothers were renowned artists who created some of their most valued works in this church, which you will find in few other places. Their skillfully painted ceiling frescoes and wall decorations make this site a gallery of their artistic abilities.
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