Frauenkirche

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Frauenkirche is Munich’s iconic late Gothic cathedral, known for its twin domed towers that dominate the city’s skyline.

All labels observed (4)

Label Occurrences
Munich Frauenkirche 4
Frauenkirche, Munich 3
Frauenkirche canonical 2

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Statements (49)

Predicate Object
instanceOf Cathedral
Church building
Landmark
Tourist attraction
alternativeName Cathedral of Our Dear Lady
architect Jörg von Halsbach
architecturalStyle Late Gothic
surface form: Late Gothic architecture
buildingType Hall church
churchProvince Archdiocese of Munich and Freising
citySymbol One of the main symbols of Munich
consecrationYear 1494
constructionEnd 1488
constructionStart 1468
contains Tomb of Emperor Louis IV
Tombs of members of the Wittelsbach dynasty
country Germany
damagedDuring World War II
damageType Severe bombing damage to roof and interior
dedicatedTo Virgin Mary
denomination Roman Catholicism
surface form: Roman Catholic Church
feature Copper onion domes
Flying buttresses hidden within the structure
Three-aisled nave
Twin domed towers
function Cathedral of Our Lady (Munich)
surface form: Cathedral of the Archdiocese of Munich and Freising
hasLegend Devil’s footprint in the floor
heightRestrictionRole Reference point for Munich building height limits
heritageDesignation Protected historic monument
languageOfLiturgy German
Latin
liturgicalRite Roman Rite
locatedIn Bavaria
Munich
Munich
surface form: Old Town (Munich)
material Brick
nearbyLandmark Marienplatz
New Town Hall (Munich)
surface form: New Town Hall (Neues Rathaus)
notableInteriorFeature High altar
Numerous side chapels
Stained glass windows
Tombs of Bavarian rulers
numberOfTowers 2
officialName Dom zu Unserer Lieben Frau
parish Dom zu Unserer Lieben Frau
surface form: Dompfarrei Zu Unserer Lieben Frau
reconstructionCompleted 1994
reconstructionPeriod Post-World War II
towerHeight approximately 98 meters
towerUse Observation platform for city views
visitorAttraction Major tourist destination in Munich

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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Munich hasLandmark Frauenkirche
Marienplatz (Munich) hasViewOf Frauenkirche
this entity surface form: Frauenkirche (Cathedral of Our Dear Lady)
Archbishop of Munich and Freising cathedral Frauenkirche
this entity surface form: Munich Frauenkirche
Catholic Church in Germany hasNotableCathedral Frauenkirche
this entity surface form: Munich Frauenkirche
Archdiocese of Munich and Freising hasCathedral Frauenkirche
this entity surface form: Munich Frauenkirche
Altstadt-Lehel borough contains Frauenkirche
subject surface form: Altstadt-Lehel
this entity surface form: Frauenkirche (Cathedral of Our Dear Lady)
Kaufingerstraße hasNearbyLandmark Frauenkirche
this entity surface form: Frauenkirche, Munich
Beatrix of Świdnica burial place Frauenkirche
this entity surface form: Munich Frauenkirche
Ludwig der Bayer burialPlace Frauenkirche
this entity surface form: Frauenkirche, Munich
Anna of Austria, Duchess of Bavaria burialPlace Frauenkirche
this entity surface form: Frauenkirche, Munich