Predigerkirche, Erfurt

Predigerkirche
Erfurt's Predigerkirche, east façade
Predigerkirche Location in Germany
50°58′36″N 11°1′45″E / 50.97667°N 11.02917°E / 50.97667; 11.02917
Location	Erfurt, Thuringia
Country	Germany
Denomination	Lutheran
Previous denomination	Roman Catholic
Website	predigerkirche.de
History
Status	Parish church
Founder(s)	Dominican Order
Dedication	John the Evangelist[1]
Architecture
Heritage designation	Kulturdenkmal in Thuringia
Style	Gothic
Years built	14th to 15th century
Specifications
Length	76 metres (249 ft)
Width	19 metres (62 ft)
Number of towers	1

The Predigerkirche (pronounced [ˈpʁeːdiːgɐˌkɪʁçə], "Preachers' Church") is a Lutheran church in Erfurt, central Germany. It is a monastic church to the Dominican friary, Predigerkloster, adjacent to the church. The name of the Preachers' Church derives from the designation of the Dominicans as "Preacher Brothers" (Ordo fratrum Praedicatorum). The Predigerkirche was originally built by the Dominican Order in the 13th century, when the mystic Meister Eckhart was prior here. The original building was modified in 1340–50, and the bell tower was built between 1447 and 1488. The church became Protestant after the Reformation. Around 1806, the Predigerkirche was used as a prisoner-of-war camp, which led to damage to the interior and the equipment. Repairs were made around 1826.