Facts and figures
There are a lot of facts and figures about the rebuilt Frauenkirche. Some of them are listed below. (You can find general details about the building here.)
Use of historical material
Around 45% of the Frauenkirche comprises historical stone material including the parts of the ruin. 8,425 old ashlars alone were integrated during the reconstruction of the Frauenkirche. These stones came from:
Façade | 7,110 |
Inner church room | 1,013 |
Registered as large parts | 106 |
Gravestones | 177 |
External structures | 19 |
Of the 7,110 old stones of the façade:
- 20 of 66 were integrated for the outer stairs (around 34% of the stones in this area)
- 1,526 of 2,037 for the ground floor and rising wall (75%)
- 666 of 1,110 for the principal cornice and roof parapet (60%)
- 557 of 1,297 for the spire of the staircase turret (43%)
- 618 of 2,145 for the dome, batter and tambour (30%)
- 152 of 407 for the lantern (around 37%).
Around 80% of the altar is made of original material: 1,642 fragments were returned to their original positions in the altar.
Quantities (around)
Total church building | 60,000 t |
Dome | 12,300 t |
Lantern | 700 t |
Steel structures (anchors, gallery girders, window frames) | 570 t |
Sheet metal (copper, lead) | 4,800 m² |
Wood (doors, bell frames, flooring, pews etc.) | 395 m² |
Gilding (gold leaf) | 600 g |
Electrical cables laid | 85,000 m |
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Construction costs |
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Total construction costs | 182,6 Mio. € |
(including archaeological removal of the rubble, construction preparation, taxes) | |
Net construction costs | 131,1 Mio. € |
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Public fonds | 70,0 Mio. € (38%) |
Donations received | 102,8 Mio. € (56%) |
Operative Ergebnisse | 9,8 Mio. € (5%) |


