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Wittelsbach Crypt
The burial vault of prominent Wittelsbach dynasty members, located beneath St Michael's Church. Accessible by stairs only — not suitable for wheelchair users.
Wittelsbach Bronze Statue Façade
The façade of St Michael's Church displays Bavarian rulers as a dynastic family tree, linking the Wittelsbach lineage to the Christianisation of Bavaria.
Archangel Michael Sculpture by Hubert Gerhard
An imposing bronze figure by Hubert Gerhard on the church's east façade, depicting St Michael triumphing over the devil. Stands approximately three metres tall.
Annunciation Altarpiece by Peter Candid
A large oil painting from 1587 by Flemish artist Peter Candid, depicting the Archangel Gabriel appearing to the Virgin Mary. His first commission in Munich.
Monument to Eugène de Beauharnais by Bertel Thorvaldsen
A cenotaph inside Michaelskirche by Danish sculptor Bertel Thorvaldsen, featuring a statue of Eugène de Beauharnais flanked by two angels.
Cross in the South Transept by Giambologna
A bronze crucifix by Flemish-Italian master Giambologna in the south transept. At its foot kneels a figure of Mary Magdalene, carved by his pupil Hans Reichle.
Nave Barrel Vault
One of late Renaissance Germany's great engineering feats, with a span of over 20 metres. Its stucco decoration depicts the life of Christ, carefully restored in 1980–83.
- 1.Wittelsbach Crypt
- 2.Wittelsbach Bronze Statue Façade
- 3.Archangel Michael Sculpture by Hubert Gerhard
- 4.Annunciation Altarpiece by Peter Candid
- 5.Monument to Eugène de Beauharnais by Bertel Thorvaldsen
- 6.Cross in the South Transept by Giambologna
- 7.Nave Barrel Vault
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