St. Michael’s Church

church, Munich, Germany

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St. Michael's Church in Munich, Germany, is a significant example of Renaissance church architecture. Designed by Federico Sustris, it was built between 1583 and 1597 and is considered one of the most beautiful churches in central Europe. It was the first large Jesuit church in northern Europe and is noted for its dynamic interior space. The church is a prominent landmark in Munich, a city with a rich history dating back to its founding by monks.12

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Federico Sustris
…he built his best-known work, St. Michael’s Church. He began planning the structure in 1582 in collaboration with Wolfgang Muller. Sustris was essentially self-taught as an architect, and his contribution to the work—the design of the chancel and transepts—is less structural than decorative. Nevertheless, the impression of dynamic interior space…
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…he built his best-known work, St. Michael’s Church. He began planning the structure in 1582 in collaboration with Wolfgang Muller. Sustris was essentially self-taught as an architect, and his contribution to the work—the design of the chancel and transepts—is less structural than decorative. Nevertheless, the impression of dynamic interior space…
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