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Organist (s) Riccardo Ricci (since 2023) The Theatine Church of St. Cajetan and Adelaide (German: Theatinerkirche St. Kajetan und Adelheid) [2] is a Catholic church in Munich, southern Germany. Built from 1663 to 1690, it was founded by Elector Ferdinand Maria and his wife, Henriette Adelaide of Savoy, as a gesture of thanks for the birth of ...
Roman Catholic Church. Website. teatinos .org /en /home /. The Theatines, officially named the Congregation of Clerics Regular ( Latin: Ordo Clericorum Regularium; abbreviated CR ), is a Catholic order of clerics regular of pontifical right for men founded by Archbishop Gian Pietro Carafa on 14 September 1524.
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The Theatine Church of St. Cajetan and Adelaide is a Catholic church in Munich, southern Germany. Built from 1663 to 1690, it was founded by Elector Ferdinand Maria and his wife, Henriette Adelaide of Savoy, as a gesture of thanks for the birth of the long-awaited heir to the Bavarian crown, Prince Max Emanuel, in 1662.
May 20, 2024 · Photo by Moniek Bloks. The Theatine Church in Munich, Germany, was built from 1663 to 1690, as a thanksgiving for the birth of Prince Max Emanuel, the heir of Ferdinand Maria, Elector of Bavaria and his wife, Henriette Adelaide of Savoy. It was built in the Italian high-baroque style and was designed by Agostino Barelli.
The official name of the church is St. Kajetan: in addition to its function as court church, the church also served as a religious church for the Theatine monks. Like the Theatinerkiche, the neighbouring Feldherrnhalle was built in the Italian style.
Built between 1663 and 1690 as a symbol of gratitude for the birth of a long-awaited heir to the Bavarian crown, the Theatine Church of St. Cajetan, or Theatinerkirche as it is more simply known in German, is widely known for its impressive mustard-yellow Rococo façade, twin towers and large dome.
The impressive Theatinerkirche (Theatine Church) at Odeonsplatz in the center is one of Munich's landmarks. With its bright yellow color, you can't miss it. The full name is Theatine Church of St. Cajetan (Theatinerkirche St. Kajetan) and it's a Roman Catholic church, many say the most beautiful temple in Munich.
