Shareholder Report

6 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2024

USD ($)

Holding

Shareholder Report [Line Items]

Document Type

N-CSRS

Amendment Flag

false

Registrant Name

DEUTSCHE DWS MUNICIPAL TRUST

Entity Central Index Key

0000203142

Entity Investment Company Type

N-1A

Document Period End Date

Nov. 30, 2024

C000016740

Shareholder Report [Line Items]

Fund Name

DWS Managed Municipal Bond Fund

Class Name

Class A

Trading Symbol

SMLAX

Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block]

This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about DWS Managed Municipal Bond Fund (the "Fund") for the period June 1, 2024 to November 30, 2024.

Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report

Additional Information [Text Block]

You can find additional information about the Fund on the Fund's website at dws.com/mutualreports. You can also request this information by contacting us at (800) 728-3337.

Additional Information Phone Number

(800) 728-3337

Additional Information Website

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Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the last six months?

(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Fund	Costs of a $10,000 investment	Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class A	$39	0.76%

Gross expense ratio as of the latest prospectus: 0.80%. See prospectus for any contractual or voluntary waivers; without a waiver, costs would have been higher.

Expenses Paid, Amount

$ 39

Expense Ratio, Percent

0.76%

AssetsNet

$ 1,936,442,833

Holdings Count | Holding

401

Advisory Fees Paid, Amount

$ 3,316,474

InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover

19.00%

Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

Net Assets ($)	1,936,442,833
Number of Portfolio Holdings	401
Portfolio Turnover Rate (%)	19
Total Net Advisory Fees Paid ($)	3,316,474
Modified Duration to Worst	6.7 years

Modified duration to worst is the measure of sensitivity of the prices of bonds held by the Fund to a change in interest rates, computed using each bond's nearest call or maturity date.

Holdings [Text Block]

Asset Allocation

Asset Type	% of Net Assets
Revenue Bonds	80%
General Obligation Bonds	10%
Lease Obligations	4%
Escrow to Maturity/Prerefunded Bonds	2%
Variable Rate Demand Notes	2%
Other	1%
Other Assets and Liabilities, Net	1%
Total	100%

Credit Quality

Credit Rating	% of Net Assets
AAA	13%
AA	27%
A	30%
BBB	16%
BB	3%
Not Rated	9%

Top Five State Allocations

Holdings	% of Net Assets
Texas	15%
New York	13%
Florida	8%
Illinois	7%
California	4%

C000016743

Shareholder Report [Line Items]

Fund Name

DWS Managed Municipal Bond Fund

Class Name

Class C

Trading Symbol

SMLCX

Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block]

This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about DWS Managed Municipal Bond Fund (the "Fund") for the period June 1, 2024 to November 30, 2024.

Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report

Additional Information [Text Block]

You can find additional information about the Fund on the Fund's website at dws.com/mutualreports. You can also request this information by contacting us at (800) 728-3337.

Additional Information Phone Number

(800) 728-3337

Additional Information Website

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Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the last six months?

(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Fund	Costs of a $10,000 investment	Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class C	$77	1.51%

Gross expense ratio as of the latest prospectus: 1.61%. See prospectus for any contractual or voluntary waivers; without a waiver, costs would have been higher.

Expenses Paid, Amount

$ 77

Expense Ratio, Percent

1.51%

AssetsNet

$ 1,936,442,833

Holdings Count | Holding

401

Advisory Fees Paid, Amount

$ 3,316,474

InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover

19.00%

Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

Net Assets ($)	1,936,442,833
Number of Portfolio Holdings	401
Portfolio Turnover Rate (%)	19
Total Net Advisory Fees Paid ($)	3,316,474
Modified Duration to Worst	6.7 years

Modified duration to worst is the measure of sensitivity of the prices of bonds held by the Fund to a change in interest rates, computed using each bond's nearest call or maturity date.

Holdings [Text Block]

Asset Allocation

Asset Type	% of Net Assets
Revenue Bonds	80%
General Obligation Bonds	10%
Lease Obligations	4%
Escrow to Maturity/Prerefunded Bonds	2%
Variable Rate Demand Notes	2%
Other	1%
Other Assets and Liabilities, Net	1%
Total	100%

Credit Quality

Credit Rating	% of Net Assets
AAA	13%
AA	27%
A	30%
BBB	16%
BB	3%
Not Rated	9%

Top Five State Allocations

Holdings	% of Net Assets
Texas	15%
New York	13%
Florida	8%
Illinois	7%
California	4%

C000016744

Shareholder Report [Line Items]

Fund Name

DWS Managed Municipal Bond Fund

Class Name

Class S

Trading Symbol

SCMBX

Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block]

This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about DWS Managed Municipal Bond Fund (the "Fund") for the period June 1, 2024 to November 30, 2024.

Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report

Additional Information [Text Block]

You can find additional information about the Fund on the Fund's website at dws.com/mutualreports. You can also request this information by contacting us at (800) 728-3337.

Additional Information Phone Number

(800) 728-3337

Additional Information Website

<span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 14.6667px; font-weight: 300; grid-area: auto; line-height: 17.6px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left;">dws.com/mutualreports</span>

Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the last six months?

(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Fund	Costs of a $10,000 investment	Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class S	$26	0.51%

Gross expense ratio as of the latest prospectus: 0.63%. See prospectus for any contractual or voluntary waivers; without a waiver, costs would have been higher.

Expenses Paid, Amount

$ 26

Expense Ratio, Percent

0.51%

AssetsNet

$ 1,936,442,833

Holdings Count | Holding

401

Advisory Fees Paid, Amount

$ 3,316,474

InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover

19.00%

Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

Net Assets ($)	1,936,442,833
Number of Portfolio Holdings	401
Portfolio Turnover Rate (%)	19
Total Net Advisory Fees Paid ($)	3,316,474
Modified Duration to Worst	6.7 years

Modified duration to worst is the measure of sensitivity of the prices of bonds held by the Fund to a change in interest rates, computed using each bond's nearest call or maturity date.

Holdings [Text Block]

Asset Allocation

Asset Type	% of Net Assets
Revenue Bonds	80%
General Obligation Bonds	10%
Lease Obligations	4%
Escrow to Maturity/Prerefunded Bonds	2%
Variable Rate Demand Notes	2%
Other	1%
Other Assets and Liabilities, Net	1%
Total	100%

Credit Quality

Credit Rating	% of Net Assets
AAA	13%
AA	27%
A	30%
BBB	16%
BB	3%
Not Rated	9%

Top Five State Allocations

Holdings	% of Net Assets
Texas	15%
New York	13%
Florida	8%
Illinois	7%
California	4%

C000016745

Shareholder Report [Line Items]

Fund Name

DWS Managed Municipal Bond Fund

Class Name

Institutional Class

Trading Symbol

SMLIX

Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block]

This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about DWS Managed Municipal Bond Fund (the "Fund") for the period June 1, 2024 to November 30, 2024.

Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report

Additional Information [Text Block]

You can find additional information about the Fund on the Fund's website at dws.com/mutualreports. You can also request this information by contacting us at (800) 728-3337.

Additional Information Phone Number

(800) 728-3337

Additional Information Website

<span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 14.6667px; font-weight: 300; grid-area: auto; line-height: 17.6px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left;">dws.com/mutualreports</span>

Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the last six months?

(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Fund	Costs of a $10,000 investment	Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Institutional Class	$26	0.51%

Gross expense ratio as of the latest prospectus: 0.58%. See prospectus for any contractual or voluntary waivers; without a waiver, costs would have been higher.

Expenses Paid, Amount

$ 26

Expense Ratio, Percent

0.51%

AssetsNet

$ 1,936,442,833

Holdings Count | Holding

401

Advisory Fees Paid, Amount

$ 3,316,474

InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover

19.00%

Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

Net Assets ($)	1,936,442,833
Number of Portfolio Holdings	401
Portfolio Turnover Rate (%)	19
Total Net Advisory Fees Paid ($)	3,316,474
Modified Duration to Worst	6.7 years

Modified duration to worst is the measure of sensitivity of the prices of bonds held by the Fund to a change in interest rates, computed using each bond's nearest call or maturity date.

Holdings [Text Block]

Asset Allocation

Asset Type	% of Net Assets
Revenue Bonds	80%
General Obligation Bonds	10%
Lease Obligations	4%
Escrow to Maturity/Prerefunded Bonds	2%
Variable Rate Demand Notes	2%
Other	1%
Other Assets and Liabilities, Net	1%
Total	100%

Credit Quality

Credit Rating	% of Net Assets
AAA	13%
AA	27%
A	30%
BBB	16%
BB	3%
Not Rated	9%

Top Five State Allocations

Holdings	% of Net Assets
Texas	15%
New York	13%
Florida	8%
Illinois	7%
California	4%