15 Best Churches in Munich

The Serbian Orthodox Church Community of Munich is an Orthodox church on Putzbrunner Str. 49 in Ramersdorf-Perlach. It places Serbian faith and culture at the centre of its community life, with liturgy providing the main setting for worship and gathering. The church is also recognised for its beautiful interior and kind pastoral presence.

It is a suitable destination for Serbian Orthodox worshippers, visitors interested in Orthodox traditions and anyone seeking a quieter spiritual setting outside central Munich.

The Allerheiligenkirche, home to the Greek Orthodox Metropolis, stands on Ungererstraße 131 in Schwabing-Freimann. As an Orthodox church, it offers a focused setting for prayer and worship, with a beautiful interior and a long-standing place within Munich’s Orthodox landscape. Its atmosphere suits visitors looking for a traditional church setting rather than a casual sightseeing stop.

ICF München on Arnulfstraße 34 presents a contemporary church setting centred on Jesus, the Bible, family and discipleship. Its welcoming atmosphere, passionate preaching, energetic worship and active outreach create a strong fit for people looking for an engaged Christian community in Munich. Service teams and humble leadership add a practical sense of welcome for newcomers.

Kirche St. Matthäus is an Evangelical church on Nußbaumstraße 1, close to Munich’s central Ludwigsvorstadt-Isarvorstadt area. Alongside worship and community life, music and performances are important parts of its identity, giving the church an appealing cultural dimension. The setting is especially attractive for visitors who enjoy historic churches with a romantic atmosphere and organised musical events.

The Romanian Orthodox Parish of Maria Verkündigung is located at Fasangartenstraße 127A in Munich. Its church combines Romanian Orthodox worship with a distinctive Maramureș-inspired character, making it meaningful both as a place of prayer and as a cultural point of connection for the Romanian community. The exterior already conveys a recognisably Romanian atmosphere within the Munich setting.

St. Markus in Maxvorstadt is an Evangelical Lutheran church with a lively programme extending from worship into music, family activity and youth work. Its Markus Choir, brass choir and organs give the church a strong musical identity, while special visual performances have made it an appealing destination for younger audiences and visitors interested in inventive cultural events.

Sankt Ursula München-Schwabing is a Catholic church on Kaiserplatz, in a quiet part of Schwabing-West. Its red-brick exterior, tall columns and rows of figures create a memorable architectural presence, while modern Italian art adds contrast to the medieval-inspired design. Flower beds in front of the church enhance the calm, tucked-away feel.

The Parish Church of St. Margaret on Margaretenplatz is one of Munich’s most striking Catholic landmarks for visitors drawn to architecture. Its 85.5-metre tower, monumental proportions and Mediterranean Italian Baroque influence create an impressive exterior, while the interior adds gold, granite, angels and sculptural detail.

A small Ukrainian Orthodox parish in Munich’s Au-Haidhausen district, Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Our LadyMary is located at Innere Wiener Straße 1. Its intimate scale gives the church a discreet, local character rather than the appearance of a large landmark. The parish serves the Ukrainian Orthodox community in the diaspora and offers a focused setting for worship and reflection.

For directions or current service arrangements, contact the parish at +49 172 8820478 before travelling.

Ev.-Freik. Gemeinde München, Iglesia Latina Múnich is a Christian church in Ludwigsvorstadt-Isarvorstadt, based at Holzstraße 9. Its identity is openly Christ-centered, with preaching focused on Jesus Christ and a ministry defined by passionate faith in him.

MICC – Munich International Community Church is an international evangelical Protestant church serving Munich’s English-speaking community from Isartorpl. 8. Its diverse congregation is united around Christ, the Bible and the gospel, with Sunday worship built around singing, prayer, preaching and serving the international community.

St. Mina Coptic Orthodox Church in Berg am Laim offers a lively Coptic Orthodox community at Josephsburgstraße 24. The parish combines regular liturgy with an active community spirit, helpful pastoral presence and activities that encourage participation beyond the main service.

Neue Pfarrkirche St. Johann Baptist is a Catholic landmark on Johannisplatz in Munich’s Haidhausen district. Its Gothic architecture, 97-metre west tower, statues and clock give the church a commanding presence beside the Isar.

Built between 1840 and 1870 and later rebuilt after wartime destruction, it suits visitors interested in Munich’s historic churches and distinctive architecture.

Wallfahrtkirche St. Maria Thalkirchen is a pilgrimage church at Fraunbergplatz, with a history reaching back to the 1390s. Its story includes destruction during the Thirty Years’ War and an extension added in the early twentieth century, giving the site a strong historical and devotional character.

Set on Ungererstraße in Munich, Evang.-Luth. Erlöserkirche offers a striking alternative to the city’s more conventional church interiors. Its low ceiling, wall paintings and unusual architectural character create an intimate setting, while two memorials commemorate soldiers lost in the First and Second World Wars.