This Jesuit church has been built in the end of 16 century by the edict of Duke Wilhelm V. It was the time of struggle between Reformation and Counter-Reformation and by construction of Michaelskirche Wilhelm had tried to foster Jesuits in Munich. Btw, it was a largest Renaissance church from north of the Alps.
Michaelskirche’s façade reminds the façade of Il Gesu in Rome which was a standard for all Jesuit churches. Of course church has own traits. On its façade you can see the statues of famous Bavarian rulers. Also don’t miss the statue of St Michael piercing the Dragon which was casted from bronze. This statue has been created by Hubert Gerhard in 1585.
The interior of Michaelskirche is very spacious. At the choir of the church you can find altar decorated by Christoph Schwarz. One of his paintings portrays the fall of rebellious angels.
Michaelskirche is a shrine of some members Wittelsbach dynasty. Here you can find tombs of Maximilian I, Ludwig II and of course the Wilhelm V who was founder of the church.
Also behind the church you can find so-called Alte Akademie; college which has been built at the end of 16 century by Sustris.
