Altstadt-Lehel in München, Bavaria, Germany — Central Europe

The Expansion of the Church of Our Lady Lane

The Expansion of the "Our Lady" Lane Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, August 21, 2009

1. The Expansion of the "Our Lady" Lane Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Durch hochherzige Spenden seiner königlichen hoheit des Prinzregenten Luitpold von Bayern, des Domkapitels zu Unserer Lieben Frau und opferwilliger Münchener Bürger wurde es ermöglicht, im Jahre 1888 das enge Liebefrauengässchen zu dieser Strasse zu erweitern und sogleich die hiesige Domfreiheit zu schaffen.

English translation:
Through the generous donations of His Royal Highness, Luitpold, the Prince Regent of Bavaria, the Ecclesiastical Chapter of the Church of Our Lady, and the selfless citizens of Munich, in 1888 it was made possible to expand the narrow Our Lady Lane into this street and to make room for the local church precinct.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1888.

Location. 48° 8.282′ N, 11° 34.37′ E. Marker is in Altstadt-Lehel, Bayern (Bavaria), in München. Marker is on Liebfrauenstraße north of Kaufingerstrasse, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Altstadt-Lehel BY 80331, Germany. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this

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marker. Cathedral Church of Our Lady (within shouting distance of this marker); The Church of Saint Michael (about 210 meters away, measured in a direct line); Maximilian Joseph - Earl of Montgelas (about 210 meters away); The Wilhelminische or Old Academy Building (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); Georg Lankensperger (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Gottfried Keller (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Miesbach to Munich Power Transmission (approx. 0.7 kilometers away); "Lueg ins Land" Watchtower (approx. 0.8 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Altstadt-Lehel.

Regarding The Expansion of the Church of Our Lady Lane. Luitpold, Prince Regent of Bavaria (mentioned on the marker)was the ruler of Bavaria from 1886 to 1912. His regency was marked by a period of prosperity and cultural advancement in Bavaria.

Also see . . .
1. Luitpold, Prince Regent of Bavaria. Wikipedia.org's biography of... (Submitted on September 21, 2009.)

2. Munich Frauenkirche. Wikipedia.org's article on the Frauenkirche in Munich. (Submitted on September 21, 2009.)

The Expansion of the Church of Our Lady Lane Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, August 21, 2009

2. The Expansion of the Church of Our Lady Lane Marker

The marker is mounted on the wall between two windows on the second story of a clothing shop for women.

A Bird's Eye View of the Church of Our Lady in Munich image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Maximilian Dörrbecker (Licensed Under Creative Commons Attribution ShareAlike 2.5), April 13, 2007

3. A Bird's Eye View of the Church of Our Lady in Munich

This aerial photo of the Frauenkirche (Church of Our Lady), shows Kaufingerstrasse running edge-to-edge across the top of the picture. Liebfrauenstrasse, whose widening in 1888 the marker commemorates, runs from Kaufingerstrasse downwards towards the picture-uppermost green dome on the tower.

The Frauenkirche, or Church of Our Lady, is the Cathedral of the Archbishop of Munich and Freising. Its image is frequently seen throughout Munich and is considered an iconic symbol of the city.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 2, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 21, 2009, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 1,218 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 21, 2009, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.