Hospital church, Church building in Hof, Germany.

The Hospital Church in Hof has a pale green facade and a steep grey slate roof, with a square slate tower topped by a pyramidal spire. Its front gable holds a clock with gold numerals and a sunburst design, above three tall pointed-arch windows with dark glazing; the central window has stone tracery. A circular emblem reads "HOSPITALKIRCHE", and a small arched doorway sits at the base.

Construction began in the 13th century as part of care for the sick and needy in Hof. Over the centuries, the church remained an important place of faith and community, even as its uses changed over time.

Locals call the church "Siemakerng" because its main service began at seven in the morning until a few years ago. The Hospitalstiftung Hof, now city-administered, still focuses on care for the elderly, continuing the founding purpose of the 1260s. The late-Gothic Marian altar, carved in 1511 by Michael Heuffner, holds figures of Mary, Saint Catherine and Saint Barbara.

The church stands at Unteres Tor outside the old city walls, near the Saale. Its entrance is at the base of the facade between the three tall windows. The interior is small, so visit outside service times; the main service long began at seven in the morning, which earned the church the nickname "Siemakerng".

The church was part of a facility that took in and cared for patients, which was rare and noteworthy in medieval times. This makes it a rare example of how worldly care and spiritual life were integrated into a single structure.