St. Mary's Church, Reutlingen
Main tower of St. Mary's Church in the center of Reutlingen.
St. Mary's Church (German: Marienkirche) is a church in Reutlingen, Germany. It was built from 1247–1343 and is one of the most distinct Gothic buildings in Swabia.
Between the 1520s and 1540s the church was a center of the Swabian reformer Matthäus Alber, who spread the teachings of Martin Luther to Reutlingen and surrounding areas. The church was heavily damaged during a fire in 1726. From 1893-1901 it was rebuilt in Neo-Gothic style. On the 71-meter high west tower shines a gilded angel from 1343.
The church has been a National Cultural Landmark since 1988.
External links
- Protestant community of Reutlingen (German)
- Reutlingen tourism (German)
Coordinates: 48°29′28″N 9°12′48″E / 48.49111°N 9.21333°E
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