Bergkirche Laudenbach, Catholic pilgrimage church in Laudenbach, Weikersheim, Germany

Bergkirche Laudenbach is a pilgrimage church set on a forested hilltop, accessible by a walking path through the surrounding woodland. The building dates from the early 15th century and combines religious function with its integration into the natural landscape.

Construction was initiated by the local lords of Finsterlohe, and the foundation stone was laid in 1412. In 1421 Pope Martin V assigned the "Capella im hohen Holz" to the parish of Laudenbach; the original charter is kept in the Stuttgart state archive. The church was consecrated in 1459 by Johann III von Grumbach, Bishop of Würzburg.

The church contains artworks from different periods, including pieces created by students of the renowned sculptor Tilman Riemenschneider. Visitors notice these treasures through their craftsmanship and the spiritual expression visible in the sculptures and paintings throughout the interior.

The church welcomes visitors throughout the year, with higher numbers arriving during certain seasons. The location sits beside forested slopes that allow time for walks and exploration before or after visiting.

The alabaster tumba made by Achilles Kern in 1685 holds the heart of Count Melchior Friedrich Gottfried von Gleichen und Hatzfeldt, not his whole body. The heart burial was a practice among some noble families. The work is a carved alabaster monument, and the church also keeps a 1723 organ by Johann Philipp Seuffert.