St.-Magnus-Kirche, Catholic church in Altingen, Germany

St. Magnus Church is a Catholic church in Altingen featuring a sturdy four-story tower with a square base on its eastern side. It sits within a fortified churchyard near Tübingen and represents the regional architectural traditions of the area.

The two lower storeys of the east choir tower date from the 12th century and formed part of a defensive tower. A third storey housing the bell frame was added in the 14th century, and the top storey with the tower clock and the eight-sided helm roof followed later. The wall paintings in the choir were uncovered in 1957.

The church is dedicated to Magnus of Füssen, and the wall paintings around 1400 in the ground floor of the choir tower show scenes from the life of Mary, including the Meeting at the Golden Gate, the Nativity of Mary, the Annunciation, the Visitation, the Birth of Christ, the Adoration of the Shepherds and the Last Supper. They were uncovered in 1957.

The churchyard is enclosed by walls, creating a defined space that is easy to explore on foot. The church is located near Tübingen and accessible from the village of Altingen, where regular services take place.

The organ, largely installed in 1988 by Eduard Wiedenmann of Eberhardzell into the old case, has 776 pipes, 54 of them wooden, in 21 registers on two manuals and pedal. Its predecessor, bought second-hand in 1919 with six registers, was so dilapidated that the parish chose a new build.