Augustinerkirche, Gothic church in Münchner Altstadt, Germany.
Augustinerkirche is a church building in Munich's old town that blends Gothic and Baroque architectural styles. The interior features a spacious hall with soaring vaults and staircases, while the walls have been painted white in a way that shapes its current appearance.
Built in the 13th century as a monastery church, the building served religious purposes for centuries. When the monastery was dissolved during secularization in 1803, the church became a toll house.
The church is named for St John the Baptist and St John the Evangelist. Since 1964 it has housed the Deutsches Jagd- und Fischereimuseum, whose displays fill the former nave and the White Hall built by Theodor Fischer in 1911. The monastery next door, dissolved in 1803, now serves as Munich's police headquarters.
The building is open to visitors who want to explore the architectural features and interior spaces. Check ahead about opening times and access, since the building's uses and visiting conditions may change depending on exhibitions or events.
Beer was brewed in the monastery at the latest from 1328, and this is where Augustiner-Bräu originated. The brewery was privatized during secularization and left the monastic buildings in 1817, first for the Neuhauser Straße, before moving to its present site in 1885.
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