Herrenberg Collegiate Church

The Collegiate Church (Stiftskirche) towers over the town of Herrenberg, dominating the cityscape. It was built in two main phases of construction (1276-1293 and 1471-1493) and was the first Gothic hall church to be completed in Württemberg. In 1749 the two Gothic towers were demolished and replaced by the Baroque onion dome.

Among the church's outstanding features are the baptismal font from 1472, the stone pulpit from 1504 by Master Hanselmann and the choirstalls from the year 1517 with carvings by Heinrich Schickhardt, the grandfather of the famous architect. The high altar dating from 1519, with paintings by Jerg Ratgeb, is now to be found in the State Gallery in Stuttgart. The Stiftskirche is home to the Herrenberg Bell Museum – and it also boasts the oldest rose window in Swabia.

Opening hours

Collegiate Church
April - October:
Tuesday - Saturday:
10:00 am - 05:00 pm
Sunday:
11:00 am - 05:00 pm

November - March:
Tuesday - Saturday:
10:00 am - 04:00 pm
Sunday:
11:00 am - 04:00 pm

During service the church can not be visited.

Churchbell museum
April - October:
Wednesday:
02:30 pm - 05:00 pm
Samstag:
02:30 pm - 06:30 pm
Sunday:
11:30 am - 05:00 pm

November - March:
Wednesday, Sunday:
02:30 pm - 04:00 pm
Saturday:
05:00 pm - 06:30 pm