St. Benedict's Church, Parish church in Munich, Germany.
St. Benedict's Church stands on Schrenkstraße in Munich's Westend, built 1878–1880 to a design by Johann Marggraff. The photograph shows a tall spire with a clock face and cross, pale beige walls with arched windows, a rounded apse and a red-tiled nave roof; two low side aisles were added in 1927.
St. Benedict's was built from 1878 to 1880 to plans by Johann Marggraff, consecrated on 23 October 1881, and made an independent parish in 1923. Low side aisles were added in 1927. Bombing in October 1944 badly damaged the church, and services resumed in 1950 after rebuilding.
The church hosts the Vietnamese Catholic community, which celebrates Mass here every Sunday and on high feasts under the name Queen of Peace. Since 2021 the Ethiopian Orthodox community of the Virgin Mary has also held its services here. Nearby, the Kaspar-Stangassinger-Haus houses Chinese-, English-, Portuguese-, Slovak-, Syriac-Arabic- and Vietnamese-speaking missions.
The church stands on Schrenkstraße in the Westend, a few minutes' walk from the Theresienwiese and the Augustinerbräu, between the Hacker and Donnersberger bridges. Sunday Mass is celebrated by the Vietnamese Catholic community, and since 2021 the Ethiopian Orthodox community has also held services here, so check times before visiting the interior.
The spire holds a four-bell bronze peal tuned d1–fis1–a1–d2, and the organ, built around 1930 by Carl Schuster, has 25 stops on two manuals and pedal. Since 2021 the Ethiopian Orthodox community dedicated to the Virgin Mary has also celebrated Mass here.
The community of curious travelers
AroundUs brings together thousands of curated places, local tips, and hidden gems, enriched daily by 93,955 contributors worldwide.