Attraction · Munich · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Theatinerkirche St. Kajetan in Munich

Theatinerkirche St. Kajetan is an attraction in Munich, Bavaria. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 33 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 450 m you'll find a bench, a public toilet, a bike pump and a water point.

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The story

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Audio tour · Theatinerkirche St. Kajetan

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You're standing at the Theatine Church, on Munich's Odeonsplatz. That yellow catches your eye straight away, doesn't it? The warm colour and Mediterranean look have become a well-known symbol of the city. This was the first church north of the Alps built in Italian High Baroque, and it shaped Baroque architecture across southern Germany.

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Opening hours and admission

Opening hours: Every day 06:30-20:00
Wheelchair: Partly accessible

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

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Theatinerkirche St. Kajetan: a church built as a thank-you

The Theatinerkirche St. Kajetan was built as a thank-you after Ferdinand Maria and his wife Henriëtte Adelheid of Savoye had waited a long time for an heir. Prince Max Emanuel was born in 1662, and the first stone was laid a year later. The architect Agostino Barelli took the Sant'Andrea della Valle in Rome as his example, but he quarrelled with the site manager and left Munich after a few years. His successor, Enrico Zuccalli, added the towers and the dome. The church was finished in 1675, but Henriëtte Adelheid did not live to see it, as she died in 1676. The façade was only designed about a century after the consecration, by François de Cuvilliés, and his son completed it. The church was badly damaged during the war and was rebuilt afterwards.

Tickets and accessibility at Theatinerkirche St. Kajetan: opening hours

The church is open every day, Monday to Sunday, from 06:30 to 20:00. These times come from OpenStreetMap, a map maintained by volunteers. Times can change, for example because of a service or a special day, so it is worth checking in advance that they are still correct. For wheelchair users, the church is partly accessible, so you won't be able to get everywhere equally easily. We have no information about any ticket or admission charge.

Toilets, drinking water and benches nearby

The nearest bench to the Theatinerkirche St. Kajetan in Munich is 78 metres away, on the Brienner Straße, and there are 195 benches within 500 metres. The closest public toilet is 132 metres away at the Odeonsplatz, and it is free to use. 4 public toilets are located within 500 metres. For drinking water, head to the tap on the Oskar-von-Miller-Ring, 445 metres away. This tap is always open, wheelchair accessible and suitable for filling a bottle, and it is the only water tap within 500 metres. Cyclists will find a bike pump 335 metres away, also on the Oskar-von-Miller-Ring, which is the only bike pump within 500 metres.

Walking and more to see nearby

Once you have visited, there is more to discover in the area. The Residenz and the Frauenkirche each have an audio story you can listen to in the Outdoor Pitstop app. Slightly further away is the Deutsches Museum, a museum 1,448 metres from the church, and the app also has an audio story about it. The Theatinerkirche St. Kajetan itself has an audio story of 2 minutes. You can listen to it on the spot in the app, so you know what you are looking at straight away.

Facilities near Theatinerkirche St. Kajetan

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Well-known points of interest nearby

50 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 33 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

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German Museum · 1.4 km

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BMW Museum · 4.1 km

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MuseumAudio story · 2 min

BMW Welt · 4.2 km

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AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Nymphenburg Palace · 5.7 km

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AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Residenz · 210 m

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Frequently asked questions

What are the opening hours of theatinerkirche st. kajetan in Munich?

The Theatinerkirche St. Kajetan is open every day from 06:30 to 20:00, Monday to Sunday.

Where is theatinerkirche st. kajetan in Munich?

The Theatinerkirche St. Kajetan is at Theatinerstraße 22, 80333 Munich, near Odeonsplatz. The church is 207 metres from the Residenz and 449 metres from the Frauenkirche.

Are there benches near theatinerkirche st. kajetan?

The nearest bench is 78 metres from the church, on Brienner Straße. There are 195 benches within 500 metres.

Is there a toilet near theatinerkirche st. kajetan?

Yes, the nearest public toilet is 132 metres from the church, at Odeonsplatz, and it is free. There are 4 public toilets within 500 metres.

Where can I get drinking water near theatinerkirche st. kajetan?

The nearest drinking water point is 445 metres from the church, on Oskar-von-Miller-Ring. It is always open, wheelchair accessible and suitable for filling a bottle.

When was theatinerkirche st. kajetan in Munich built?

The Theatinerkirche St. Kajetan dates from 1675 and was the first church of its kind north of the mountains.

Theatinerkirche St. Kajetan in Munich

The story

Opening hours and admission

Photos

Theatinerkirche St. Kajetan: a church built as a thank-you

Tickets and accessibility at Theatinerkirche St. Kajetan: opening hours

Toilets, drinking water and benches nearby

Walking and more to see nearby

Facilities near Theatinerkirche St. Kajetan