St. George's Collegiate Church

Tübingen, Germany

St. George's Collegiate Church is a late gothic structure built by Peter von Koblenz in 1470. The stained glass windows were designed by Peter Hemmel of Andlau. It is the central landmark and one of the first to convert to Martin Luther's protestant church. It maintains (and carefully defends) several 'Roman Catholic' features, such as patron saints.

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Founded: 1470
Category: Religious sites in Germany
Historical period: Habsburg Dynasty (Germany)

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Виктория Зайцева (2 years ago)
This time we were unable to get into the cathedral. There was a rehearsal for the concert. In general, there is something to see there. Especially Egypt, where beautiful tombstones are collected.
Vasvi Chaudhry (3 years ago)
Amazing and Beautiful Church. Very peaceful and positive environment.
Qanì Jupe (3 years ago)
A beautiful church! Unfortunately I couldn't go inside to explore it but the church looks fantastic from the outside, Tübingen is a city that has a lot to offer!??⛪
Tania Touati (3 years ago)
Inside the church is a tower accessible for 1.5€. The view from the top is just wonderful. One can appreciate a captivating panorama of Tübingen. I would totally recommend.
Marc Remus (3 years ago)
This late gothic church from 1470 was one of the first churches to convert to Martin Luther's protestant churches. It houses a large amount of royal tonbs and has some stunning wood carvings on the benches. On top it, has the Schäufelein Altar, an altar from 1520 that was painted by an assistant of Hans Schäufelein who was a student of Albrecht Dürer, one of Germany's most famous painters.
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