Asamkirche

Frommer's Review

St.-Johann-Nepomuk-Kirche, commonly referred to as the Asamkirche after its builders, was constructed by the Asam brothers, Cosmas Damian and Egid Quirin. Although modest on the outside, the interior of this small 18th-century church is a baroque fantasy. Above the entrance stands a statue of the church's patron, St. Nepomuk, a 14th-century monk (said to have performed many noble deeds and known for helping the poor) who drowned in the Danube. Entering the chapel, visitors are greeted with a burst of frescoes surrounded by rich red stucco and lavishly gilded woodwork, superbly illustrating the Bavarian passion for ornamentation.

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