St. Martin's Church, Landshut

St Martin's Church
St Martin's Church
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48°32′03″N 12°09′04″E / 48.53417°N 12.15111°E / 48.53417; 12.15111
LocationLandshut, Bavaria
CountryGermany
DenominationRoman Catholic
History
StatusChurch
Founded13891
DedicationSaint Martin
Architecture
Designated1500
Architectural typeChurch
StyleGothic
Completed15001
Specifications
Height130.6 m (428 ft 6 in)1
MaterialsBrick

The Church of St. Martin in Landshut is a medieval church in Bavaria. St. Martin's Church, along with Trausnitz Castle and the celebration of the Landshuter Hochzeit (wedding), are the most important landmarks and historical events of Landshut. The Brick Gothic building features Bavaria's tallest church tower, and this steeple is also the 2nd tallest brick structure in the world (after Anaconda Smelter Stack) made without steel supports. St. Martin's church's bell tower has a height of 130.6 metres (428 ft).1