Neue Pfarrkirche St. Martin, Catholic parish church in Moosach, Munich, Germany
Neue Pfarrkirche St. Martin stands at Chemnitzer Platz in Munich's Moosach district, built 1921–1924 to designs by architect Hermann Leitenstorfer. The church takes up clearly recognisable neo-Romanesque elements, and a relief of St. Martin dividing his cloak, made by Karl Knappe, is among the features to look for.
Built from 1921 to 1924, the church replaced the old St. Martin parish church, which had become too small for Moosach's growing congregation. The Munich architect Hermann Leitenstorfer designed it with clearly recognisable neo-Romanesque elements. Since 1924 it has been the seat of the Catholic parish of St. Martin.
The parish has been led by Pfarrer Martin Cambensy since 2003, following Franz Ludwig Gahr (1965–1990) and Hans Lindenberger (1990–2003). The church's name comes from St. Martin of Tours, and Karl Knappe's relief of Martin dividing his cloak can be seen on the building.
The church stands at Chemnitzer Platz in Moosach, on the site of the parish it has served since 1924. Visitors reach the square by Munich's suburban rail and bus network; the surrounding streets are laid out around the church square, so the building is seen first from the open plaza.
The 2015 organ by Orgelbau Goll has 40 stops on three manuals and a pedal; it replaced a 1975 Guido Nenninger instrument that was moved to Poland. The church has been the seat of the Moosach parish of St. Martin since 1924, and its pastors have included Josef Kogler, who served from 1921 to 1965.
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