St. Mary's Church, Mühlhausen

St. Mary's Church is a five-nave hall church built from local travertine stone with Gothic architectural features. The central tower rises prominently above the town, while two side towers frame the structure and create a balanced composition.

Construction began in 1317 as the church served the expanding town community of Mühlhausen. In the early 1500s, it became a site of significant religious transformation when Protestant reform movements took hold in the region.

The church has long served as the spiritual and social hub of Mühlhausen, remaining central to the town's identity. Visitors can still sense its role as a gathering place through the way worshippers and concert-goers use the space today.

The church is easily reached from the town center and allows visitors to see the towering structures and detailed stone architecture from different angles. Entering inside gives you a clearer sense of how the five naves are organized and how the space feels at ground level.

The Sauer organ installed in 1891 stands as one of the largest and best-preserved instruments from that century in Thuringia. Its intricate pipes and craftsmanship reveal the skill of 19th-century organ builders and their approach to creating powerful sound.