Ulm Minster
Ulmer Münster
A Lutheran cathedral with a 161.5-meter Gothic spire. Climb 768 steps to the 143-meter viewing platform for a view over the whole city.
Ulm Minster was begun in 1377, and its spire was not finished until 1890. At 161.53 meters, it was for a long time the tallest church spire in the world, until it was surpassed by the Sagrada Família in Barcelona in 2026. Inside the church, visitors can see 15th-century carved wooden choir stalls, the sacrament house and stained-glass windows. Entry to the church is free. Climbing the tower requires 768 steps of spiral stone stairs to a platform at about 143 meters. On a clear day you can see the Alps. There is a fee for the tower climb, it closes in bad weather, and the last ascent is before the church closes. Across from the minster is the white Stadthaus designed by Richard Meier.
Opening hours
Approx. 09:00–17:00 (extended to around 19:00 in summer; tower climb is extra)
Nearby sights
- Ulm Christmas Market
- Ulm Town Hall
- Kunsthalle Weishaupt
- Museum Ulm
- Danube City Wall
- Museum of Bread and Art
- Crooked House
- Fishermen's Quarter