St. Mary's Church, Reutlingen, Germany

St. Mary's Church 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.

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Unsal Byyk (16 months ago)
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Qanì Jupe (2 years ago)
A wonderful church, one of the most beautiful ever seen in my life, the silence inside is something wonderful! ???

A Google User (2 years ago)
A wonderful church, one of the most beautiful ever seen in my life, the silence inside is something wonderful! ???

Nkuraija Janet (5 years ago)
Beautiful church

Vietnam Lover (5 years ago)
Nice church in the center of Reutlingen. Wonderful is the Christmas Market around the church and the so called Weindorf in September.

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