St. Willibrord, Old Catholic church in the Altstadt, Munich, Germany
St. Willibrord is a Neo-Gothic brick church at Blumenstraße 36 in Munich. Its long tan-brick side wall has three tall pointed-arch windows set between shallow brick buttresses, and a gabled entrance with green double doors bears the inscription "ST. WILLIBRORDISKIRCHE". A square brick tower with tall arched windows and a flat top stands at the right. The nave measures about 18 by 11 metres.
The cornerstone was laid on 1 June 1911 by the English bishop Herbert Bury for an Anglican church serving English-speaking residents, mainly staff of the British legation at the Bavarian court. Built of brick that year and dedicated to St George, it was rented by the Old Catholic community after World War I, which bought it in 1932. A 1944 air raid badly damaged it; after rebuilding it was rededicated to St Willibrord on 19 March 1949.
The church was originally founded as an English chapel and served the English-speaking community for many years. Today it functions as a place where different worshippers gather and the neo-Gothic style is admired.
The church is located in the Altstadt district and is easily accessible on foot, with good public transportation connections nearby. Visitors can admire the architecture from outside or inquire about opening times for interior visits.
The building stands near Munich's former city fortifications, showing a close connection to the medieval development of the city. This location makes it an interesting point for understanding the boundaries of the historic city center.
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