St. Martin's Church

St. Martin's Church rises 130.6 meters into the Bavarian sky, featuring a tower constructed entirely of brick without steel reinforcement over a period of 55 years.

The construction of this medieval church began in 1389 on the site of a small church from 1204, requiring five different architects to complete the project by 1500.

The interior displays a monumental Gothic crucifix measuring 5.80 meters, carved from a single lime tree trunk, along with a stone-carved hexagonal pulpit.

The church foundation rests upon five thousand wooden stakes positioned below groundwater level, preventing bacterial decay through continuous submersion.

This structure stands as the second tallest brick building constructed without steel supports in the world, incorporating medieval engineering techniques throughout its design.

Location: Landshut

Inception: 1389

Architectural style: Gothic architecture

Height: 130.6 m

Made from material: brick

Address: Martinsfriedhof 219

Website: http://st.martin-landshut.de

GPS coordinates: 48.53414,12.15109

Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:40