St. Laurentius, Lutheran church building in Thurnau, Germany.

St. Laurentius is a Lutheran church in Thurnau with baroque style and an ornately crafted exterior. The distinctive choir tower shapes the building's profile and displays typical early modern architecture found in Upper Franconia.

A church existed in Thurnau by the late 12th century, and around 1300 a parish church was recorded, prompting a Gothic rebuild of which the late Gothic tower survives. The Lutheran doctrine was introduced on 2 February 1546 under patron Wolf Förtsch. In 1701 the foundation stone of a new nave was laid; it was consecrated in 1702 and completed in 1706.

The church displays altar paintings and epitaphs inside that show Lutheran faith and memory from the 18th century. These works tell stories of people who worshipped here and wanted to honor those who had passed.

The church sits centrally on Kirchplatz and is easy to reach on foot. Visitors should note that regular opening hours apply, and anyone wanting a detailed tour should contact the parish ahead of time.

The altar, made in 1703 and attributed to Elias Räntz, has six columns with putti on their rectangular bases and gilded shafts. Its central painting shows the rare motif of Christ teaching, inscribed with the verse "Joh:6.v:51". A crucifix in front of it hides a small picture in the predella.