Attraction · Munich · Updated on 1 November 2026.
St. Peter is an attraction in Munich, Bavaria, Germany. This place has a story in the app. 27 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 920 m you'll find a public toilet, a bench, a water point and a bike pump.
Story · St. Peter
You're standing at St. Peter's Church, the oldest parish church in Munich. First, look up at that tower. Locals call it Alter Peter, Old Peter, and it's one of the symbols of the city. It rises ninety-one metres, and its Renaissance spire was added after lightning struck the tower in 1607.
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St. Peter in Munich is a church and the spot where the city roughly began, as monks once lived here. The church is known for its 91-metre tower, which locals also call the Alter Peter. You will find this attraction at St. Peter Munich on Petersplatz. The New Town Hall and the Frauenkirche are a short distance from here.
You are standing by the church on a small hill called the Petersbergl. This is the only real elevation in the old town centre. Inside, the baroque high altar stands out. Here you can see Peter wearing a tiara on his head, with 4 church fathers at his feet. A ceiling fresco by Johann Baptist Zimmermann, depicting the life of Peter, hangs above. You will also find a glass shrine containing the relic of Munditia, decorated with precious stones. You can climb 306 steps up the tower, where at a height of 56 metres, you can enjoy views of the mountains on a clear day.
St. Peter in Munich stands on the site of an earlier building, a church that was later replaced. In 1327 a great city fire destroyed almost a third of Munich. During the rebuilding, the church was made longer and wider. Later the building received a choir and an interior in the style of its time. The spire of the tower was added after lightning struck the tower in 1607. Still later, only a few walls and a burnt-out tower remained. 2 priests persuaded the cardinal not to blow up the ruin. With donations from people in Munich and from all over the world, the church was rebuilt. The architect Erwin Schleich completed the work in 1954.
The attraction is wheelchair accessible. For more information, visit the official website at alterpeter.de. You will find all the current details about visiting this site in Munich there. The website also gives details on how to visit the church and what the rules are. Use this source to plan your visit well, so you know exactly when you may go inside and which facilities are available to you at St. Peter in Munich.
The nearest public toilet to St. Peter is 50 metres away, at Marienplatz. It is wheelchair accessible and has a baby changing table. There are 10 public toilets within 500 metres. For drinking water, walk 60 metres to the Kräutlmarktbrunnen, where you can fill a bottle. There are 14 water points within 500 metres. Benches are also plentiful around St. Peter. The nearest bench is 59 metres away, at Marienplatz, and there are 103 benches within 500 metres. The nearest bike pump is 951 metres away, at Oskar-von-Miller-Ring.
From here, you can visit several other sights. The New Town Hall in Munich is 147 metres away. It is an attraction with an audio guide available. Continue on foot for 297 metres and you will reach the Frauenkirche in Munich, which also has an audio guide you can listen to. The German Museum in Munich is 908 metres away, and an audio guide is available there too.
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The tower of St. Peter has 306 steps.
The nearest public toilet is 50 metres away, at Marienplatz.
At Kräutlmarktbrunnen, 60 metres away, there is a water tap where you can fill your bottle.
The nearest bench is 59 metres away, at Marienplatz.
The church is the oldest parish church in Munich. It was rebuilt after a major city fire in 1327 and after damage.
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