St. Peter's Church & Tower
Tallest church tower in the old town, its lookout reached by three hundred six spiral steps.
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About this audio guide
This guide to St. Peter's Church & Tower in Munich starts at a barred window near the tower's base, home to the Poor Sinner's Bell, cast after a fire in 1327 and later given a grim job announcing executions on Marienplatz. You'll hear how the tower survived a lightning strike in 1607 and near-total destruction in the Second World War, and what it took for Munich to rebuild it stone by stone each time. Before you start up the three hundred and six steps, look for that small silent bell at the base.
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