Frauenkirche
The Frauenkirche (Full name: German: Dom zu Unserer Lieben Frau,
English: Cathedral of Our Dear Lady) is a church in the Bavarian city
of Munich that serves as the cathedral of the Archdiocese of Munich
and Freising and seat of its Archbishop. It is a landmark and is
considered a symbol of the Bavarian capital city. Although called
"Münchner Dom" (Munich Cathedral) on its website and URL, the church
is always referred to as "Frauenkirche" by locals.
The church
towers are widely visible because of local height limits. According to
the narrow outcome of a local plebiscite, city administration
prohibits buildings with a height exceeding 99 m in the city center.
Since November 2004, this prohibition has been provisionally extended
outward and as a result, no buildings may be built in the city over
the aforementioned height. The south tower which is normally open to
those wishing to climb the stairs, will, on completion of its current
renovation, offer a unique view of Munich and the nearby Alps.
Photo 14, 1985