Saint Mary Church, Protestant church in Stadtilm, Germany

Saint Mary Church in Stadtilm is a Lutheran parish church whose west front is dominated by twin towers 42 metres high, each bearing a 2-metre clock face and topped by stone pyramid spires. The nave is a low, flat-roofed hall with wooden ceilings, separated from the choir by a barrier. The broad late-Baroque altarpiece of 1788 has Corinthian columns framing a crucifixion painting, and the 1903 organ by Adam Eifert has 32 stops.

The original building dates from the 12th century and was consecrated in 1235, but a fire in 1780 destroyed everything except the outer walls. The rebuild followed classical construction patterns and furnishings were renewed in the style of the era.

The name reflects devotion to Mary, which shaped the design of many medieval churches. Today visitors encounter the Baroque interior furnishings that were created anew after the fire of 1780.

The church stands east of the market, separated from it by a row of houses, so it is reached on foot through the old town. The twin towers rise 42 m and carry 2 m clock faces, making them a fixed point for orientation. The south tower has held a staircase since the 1899–1903 renovation; the north tower has none.

The wooden bridge that linked the two towers at the height of the fifth storeys was removed during the 1899–1903 renovation, yet it survives with the towers in Stadtilm's coat of arms. The organ front still lacks the pipes melted down in the war; carvings fill the gaps.