The Church of the Theatinerkirche (St Gaetan's) is a High Baroque basilica. Baroque style. Elector Ferdinand Maria and his wife established the church as a token of in gratitude for the birth of the long-awaited heir to the throne, Max Emanuel. After Consecration, the church of St Gaetan was given to the Theatine monks.
The construction lasted from 1663 to 1770. The exterior decoration was carried out by by the architect Cuvillier and his son. The majestic façade, decorated with two stylised towers, a beautiful 70-metre-high dome, and an elegant interior décor. The majestic façade decorated with two stylised towers, the beautiful 70-metre-high dome, and the elegant interior decor all became a model for many Bavarian temples. churches. The rich Baroque interior of the church is decorated with magnificent stucco mouldings by Giovanni Antonio Vascardi.
Not far from the Teatinerkirche church is the Court Garden, which was laid out by Maximilian I Maximilian I in 1613-17 according to the principles of Italian park art. Italian park art. The centre of the Court Garden, surrounded by arcades, is the temple, decorated with the figure of Diana.
