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. It is a late Gothic structure built by Peter von Koblenz in 1470. The stained glass windows were designed by Peter Hemmel of Andlau who also designed windows in Ulm,

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. It is the central landmark of Tübingen and, along with the rest of the city, the Stiftskirche was one of the first to convert to Martin Luther's Protestant church. It maintains (and carefully defends) several "

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" features, such as patron saints. Tower music is played from the church tower every Sunday.Posaunenchor Tübingen
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Burials in the Stiftskirche

* Eberhard I, Duke of Württemberg * Ulrich, Duke of Württemberg *

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Sabina of Bavaria * Christoph, Duke of Württemberg *Duchess

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* Ludwig III, Duke of Württemberg *Duchess Dorothea Ursula of Baden-Durlach *Duchess Ursula zu Veldenz-Lauterecken

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Buildings and structures completed in 1470 15th-century churches in Germany Tubingen George's Collegiate Church Tubingen Stiftskirche Tubingen Buildings and structures in Tübingen Tourist attractions in Tübingen Burial sites of the House of Württemberg {{BadenWürttemberg-struct-stub