Allerheiligen Hofkirche: Concerts, architecture and history

Allerheiligen Hofkirche: The most important information at a glance

Since 2003, the Allerheiligen Hofkirche in the eastern part of the Munich Residenz has been used as an event hall for concerts, lectures or readings:

• Year built: 1837, it was completed based on the plans of Leo von Klenze at the behest of King Ludwig I.
• History: After World War Two, it initially lay for decades as a ruin in the city: without a roof, the walls makeshift support, shrubs and bushes grew out of the niches.
• Visits: The Allerheiligen Hofkirche can only be visited as part of a visit to the Residenz, or as part of an event.
• Directions: You can get there from the Marienplatz, it is about a 10 minutes walk. You can also take a tram from the central station to the National Theater then walk to Allerheiligen Hofkirche

Architecture and history

From the outside, the church belongs to the Neo-Romanesque style with its semi-circular arches, gables and the rose window at the entrance. Its interior is characterized by domes in the Byzantine style.
Originally, the church was splendidly decorated with colorful paintings on gold background. The floor of the church was decorated with colored marble, and the walls were covered with plaster marble.

During the Second World War, the church was severely damaged, and the reconstruction was delayed for a long time. Even a demolition of the ruin was in question. In 2000, it was finally decided to carefully renovate the church. In 2006, it received the City of Munich's Award for Cityscape Preservation.