It was built in 1892–1906, designed by the Austrian architect Georg von Hauberrisser in the Gothic Revival style, north of the Theresienwiese.
Upper Bavarian tuff was used for the interior, and the core of the masonry consists of brick.
The west facade is decorated by a large rose window above the main entrance.
[2] During World War II, St Paul's was heavily damaged by air raids, especially in December 1944, with large pieces of equipment were lost, including the high altar.
On 17 December 1960, a Convair C-131D Samaritan crashed after striking the 318-foot tall steeple of St Paul's Church shortly after take-off from Munich-Riem Airport.