Michaelskirche, Gothic church in Waiblingen, Germany

Michaelskirche is a Gothic church in Waiblingen whose square tower, built around 1462, rises 52 metres and carries a clock with gold Roman numerals and a dark pointed spire. The white-walled nave has a red tiled roof and two pointed windows; inside, a stone pulpit of 1484 shows four Church Fathers in relief.

Construction of the current structure began around 1440 under the direction of Hans von Landau. The project experienced several interruptions due to the conflict between Count Ulrich V and Esslingen, which slowed building progress.

The name Michaelskirche has only been common since around 1950; earlier records call it the Great or Outer Church, distinguishing it from the nearby Nonnenkirchlein. The 1484 stone pulpit carries four reliefs of Church Fathers: Augustine with an angel, Gregory I with an ox, Ambrose with a lion and the date 1484, and Jerome with his lion and the eagle of John.

The church is located at Alter Postplatz 21 in Waiblingen and is easily accessible on foot. Visitors should check in advance if special services or events might affect access to the interior.

During restoration work, archaeologists discovered remains of three earlier churches at this location dating back to the 7th century. These findings reveal that the site has served religious purposes for over 1000 years.