sculpted by Ignaz Günther, flank the gallery altar and were added at a later date. Compared to other more strictly patterned Baroque churches, the Asamkirche shows some peculiarities due to its status as a private chapel. The church altar is situated in the west, not the east as usual. In addition, the crucifix opposite the pulpit was hung unusually low. In Baroque churches it was to hang above the pulpit, so that the preacher had to look up to Jesus Christ. In a bomb attack in 1944, the choir was heavily damaged. Interior restoration from 1975 to 1983 proceeded according to source study, restoring a hypothetical original appearance of the choir. Asamhaus The Asams bought four houses for their project, the southern house built in the 16th century. When Egid took possession of the house, he sculpted lavish exterior stucco ornamentation as was typical for the South German rococo, an ornament technique inspired by Lüftlmalerei (an artistic expression of paintings on the outside walls of houses in Bavaria and Tyrol). The two houses in the middle were demolished to build the church. The northern house became a priest's residence, and also shows a rococo facade. Due to public pressure, the brothers were forced to make the church accessible to the public. References External links Asam Church 360° Panorama Asam Church - photos & infos Roman Catholic churches completed in 1746 Roman Catholic churches in Munich Baroque architecture in Munich Tourist attractions in Munich Cultural heritage monuments in Munich 18th-century Roman Catholic church buildings in Germany