St. Stephan's Church (Munich)

The Roman Catholic Church of St. Stephen is the former cemetery of the old church Südfriedhofs of Munich. The church is located at the northern end of the Südfriedhofs, directly parallel located to Stephan street, near the Sendlinger-Tor -Platz. It is a branch church of the mother parish of St. Peter. Patronal feast is on 26 December.

St. Stephen's is an oriented eastward early Baroque church, which was built from 1674 to 1677 by Georg Zwerger. The previously located there since 1576 Salvator wooden church was demolished in 1638 to give the approaching Sweden no way to entrench themselves. Zwerger also created the two churches located not far from Munich Markt Schwaben and Anzing. The small patch as roof skylights onion tower houses two small bronze bells, which are rung yet on cable, and also the Uhrschlag done.

The apse still has the original stucco on the ceiling, whereas the former piece of the rest of the vault was reconstructed during the renovation from 2004 to 2006 through painting.

St. Stephen's is equipped with three altars, the main altar shows the martyrdom of the patron saint St. Stephen. The altarpieces are still original and have not been as often exchanged in other churches, altarpieces by the Nazarenerschule.

Other works of art inside the church are a complete Way of the Cross, painted in a contemporary style in oil, as well as a larger than life, carved wooden figure of St. Joseph. A wrought iron gate separates the nave from the entrance area.

In the years 2004 to 2006 St. Stephan was completely renovated.