Martinskirche, Protestant church in Ebingen, Germany

The Martinskirche is a Protestant church in Ebingen, rebuilt in 1905–1906 by Stuttgart architects Paul Schmohl and Georg Stähelin in a mix of Art Nouveau and Neo-Baroque forms. Its barrel-vaulted nave is crossed by a transept and flanked by galleries; the late Gothic choir of 1473 and the tower renewed in 1670 were kept. The south transept facade ends in a curved gable with a Sermon on the Mount relief and zodiac signs.

The site dates back to the 7th century, when it was built on an Alemannic burial ground outside the medieval city walls of Ebingen. The church underwent multiple reconstructions over time and acquired its current Art Nouveau style in the 20th century.

The church is named after Saint Martin of Tours, a figure deeply venerated in this region since ancient times. The building functions as an active place of worship and draws visitors interested in religious artworks and sacred spaces.

The church stands outside the old town wall, so approach it separately from the market centre. The oldest masonry is the former sacristy between tower and choir. The south portal opens under a curved gable with a Sermon on the Mount relief; the north portal shows a blessing scene. Look for the 1413 gravestone of knight Heinrich Killer von Ringelstein inside.

The oldest masonry in Ebingen is not the nave but the sacristy between tower and choir, a remnant of the medieval church. Inside, the field above the old north tower portal survives: a late Gothic tracery panel showing Saint Martin on horseback, cut in stone.