St. Martini

St. Martini is a Late Gothic church in Stolberg connected directly to the town hall by an external staircase. The building sits elevated above the town and forms an integrated architectural complex with the adjacent town hall.

The church was built in 1454 and stands as one of Stolberg's oldest structures from the early mining settlement period. Martin Luther delivered a sermon here in 1525, making it a significant site of the Reformation movement.

The church served as the spiritual heart of the mining community, shaping the religious life of workers and their families for centuries. Its elevated position above the town symbolized the importance of faith to local society.

The church sits centrally in the old town and is easy to reach on foot by following Stolberg's main streets. Inside, you can see the staircase to the town hall and view the Gothic architecture at your own pace.

The direct connection to the town hall is unusual because there are almost no internal stairs between the two buildings. This layout shows how closely the church and town administration were intertwined in the early mining settlement.