Chest opened
+${chestReward.xp} XP
Explorer
NOUVEAU ×${chestReward.collectible.quantity}
tapez pour fermer

See the monuments around you in AR Open chests in the app

Around Us is built for your phone — point your camera at the streets and discover the monuments and places around you in augmented reality. Around Us is built for your phone — chests unlock when you walk, explore and capture nearby places.

•

Enable Location

We need your location to show you interesting places around you

Discover nearby places

Find interesting locations and hidden gems around you

Precise directions

Get accurate directions and distances to places

Your location is never shared with other users. It's only used when you tap the location button.

Kollegiatstift SS. Jakobus und Tiburtius

Log in to your account

Start exploring — it's free

Trusted by 93,098 travelers worldwide

Continue with Google
Continue with Apple
or

We will send you a code to connect

By continuing, you accept our Terms and Conditions and our Privacy Policy

Check your inbox

We've sent a pincode in your inbox. Please enter the code below.

Kollegiatstift SS. Jakobus und Tiburtius

Kollegiatstift SS. Jakobus und Tiburtius, Gothic parish church in Straubing, Germany.

The Basilica of St. James (Basilika St. Jakob) is a Gothic hall church with a three-aisled nave encircled by twenty side chapels, its walls of reddish-brown brick with lighter stone accents. The long steep red-tiled roof is flanked at the left by three slender green spires and interrupted on the right by a square brick tower with a clock and a dark bulbous spire reaching 89.5 metres.

Construction began around 1400 under Hans von Burghausen, and the three-aisled nave with its ring of twenty side chapels was completed around 1512. In 1581 the canons of Pfaffenmünster were transferred here, adding Saint Tiburtius as second patron. A city fire in 1780 destroyed the tower, roof and chapter house; the tower was rebuilt and the interior restored between 2011 and 2016.

The church has two patrons: St. James the Greater and, since 1581, St. Tiburtius, when the canons of Pfaffenmünster moved here. The high altar shrine of 1486 shows both patrons with Mary, Mary Magdalene and St. Leonard. The Moses window, designed around 1490, is now attributed to Albrecht Dürer and was made in Veit Hirschvogel's workshop.

The tower, at 89.5 metres the highest in the Gäuboden, was restored between 1998 and 2001, and the interior between 2011 and 2016. The church is a working parish church, so visits are best timed outside service hours. The nave is surrounded by a ring of twenty side chapels, which makes it easy to lose your bearings inside.

The tower reaches 89.5 metres, making it the tallest church tower in the Gäuboden plain and one of Straubing's landmarks. Its slender pointed onion dome was only finished at the end of the 16th century, well after the nave was completed around 1512.

The community of curious travelers

AroundUs brings together thousands of curated places, local tips, and hidden gems, enriched daily by 93,098 contributors worldwide.

Start exploring
Location
Architects
Hans von Burghausen
Architectural style
Gothic architecture
Made from material
brick
Address
Pfarrplatz 21
GPS coordinates
48.88258,12.56799
Latest update
October 26, 2026 10:24
Reviews
Share your experience

No review yet

Discussions
Start a discussion...

No discussion yet

« Kollegiatstift SS. Jakobus und Tiburtius - Gothic parish church in Straubing, Germany » is provided by Around Us (aroundus.com). Images and texts are derived from Wikimedia project under a Creative Commons license. You are allowed to copy, distribute, and modify copies of this page, under the conditions set by the license, as long as this note is clearly visible.

Discover hidden gems everywhere you go!

From secret cafés to breathtaking viewpoints, skip the crowded tourist spots and find places that match your style. Our app makes it easy with voice search, smart filtering, route optimization, and insider tips from travelers worldwide. Download now for the complete mobile experience.

Around Us App Screenshot
❝

A unique approach to discovering new places❞

— Le Figaro

❝

All the places worth exploring❞

— France Info

❝

A tailor-made excursion in just a few clicks❞

— 20 Minutes

Around Us
Travel Guide & Maps
Download

Send to your phone

QR Code
1

Open the camera app on your mobile.

2

Point at the QR code with your camera. A notification will appear.

3

Tap the notification to open the link.