Frauenkirche

Duomo Munich, Germany

The Frauenkirche, also known as Dom zu Unserer Lieben Frau ("Cathedral of Our Lady"), is the cathedral of Munich and the seat of the Archbishop of Munich and Freising.

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.