Saint Matthew's Church

Saint Matthew's Church is a modern church building in Munich's Sendlinger Tor district, marked by a curved form with six tall columns supporting the roof structure. These columns define the exterior and shape how the building appears from the street at Nußbaumstraße.

The original building was erected in 1833 as Munich's first Protestant church. After destruction during city planning changes, it was rebuilt in 1953 with a modern design.

The interior features a marble mosaic created by Angela Gsaenger, daughter of architect Gustav Gsaenger who designed the building. This artistic element becomes visible as visitors walk through the space and adds a personal touch to the modern design.

The building sits at Nußbaumstraße 1 in an easily accessible part of the city. Visitors can attend regular services or tour the structure to see modern religious architecture.

The curved shape of the building has earned playful local nicknames including 'God's bathtub' and 'Luther's roller coaster'. These humorous names reflect how the unusual outline caught the attention of Munich residents.

Location: Munich

Inception: 1953

Architectural style: modern architecture

Address: Nußbaumstraße 1

Website: http://stmatthaeus.de

GPS coordinates: 48.13318,11.56481

Latest update: December 8, 2025 19:42