Jakobuskirche, Tübingen

Name: Jakobuskirche
Address: Jakobsgasse 12, Tübingen, 72070, Germany
Telephone: +49 7071 9435340

#16 among attractions in Tübingen

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The Jakobuskirche, also called Spitalkirche, in Tübingen is a Romanesque church, originally dedicated to St. James, which is now used by the Tübingen Protestant Jakobusgemeinde in the Tübingen church district. Together with the neighboring Salzstadel, it forms the historical center of Tübingen's lower town, the so-called Gôgei.

Alternative names: Architectural style: Romanesque architectureCoordinates: 48°31'17"N, 9°3'4"E

Address

Jakobsgasse 12Tübingen 72070 Germany

Contact

+49 7071 9435340

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Jakobuskirche – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Markt am Nonnenhaus, Stiftskirche Tübingen, Hölderlinturm, Paul Horn-Arena.

~1150 ftE
48°31'19"N • 9°3'21"E
Markt am Nonnenhaus, Tübingen
6 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
~1280 ftSE
Sacred and religious sites, Church, Gothic architecture
Stiftskirche Tübingen, Tübingen
7 min walk • The Stiftskirche is a church located in Tübingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. 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, Augsburg, Nürnberg, München and Straßburg.
~1350 ftSE
Friedrich Hölderlin, Museum, History museum
Hölderlinturm, Tübingen
7 min walk • The Hölderlinturm is a building located in Tübingen, Germany that served as the place of residence and death in the final years of poet Friedrich Hölderlin. He lived there from May 3, 1807 until his death in 1843.
0.9 miSW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Paul Horn-Arena, Tübingen
23 min walk • The Paul Horn-Arena is an indoor sporting arena located in Tübingen, Germany. The capacity of the arena is 3,132 people. It is currently home to the Walter Tigers Tübingen, TV 1893 Neuhausen and TV Rottenburg.
~740 ftS
Forts and castles, Palace
Schloß Hohentübingen, Tübingen
4 min walk • Hohentübingen Castle is centrally located in the city of Tübingen on a hilltop. It was built from the 11th century, expanded in the 16th century, and in its current form represents a mixture of medieval castle, modern castle as well as fortress.
~1460 ftSE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Zimmertheater Tübingen, Tübingen
8 min walk • Zimmertheater Tübingen is a very small theatre in Tübingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany in close neighbourhood to the Hölderlinturm, where Friedrich Hölderlin spent his last years in life and near the Neckar river. It opened in 1958 and has two rooms for an audience of 60 and 80 Visitors.
~1620 ftNE
Botanical garden, Garden, Park
Alter Botanischer Garten Tübingen, Tübingen
8 min walk • The Alter Botanischer Garten Tübingen is the former botanical garden of the University of Tübingen, now a municipal park. It is located at Am Stadtgraben 9, Tübingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, and open daily without charge.
0.7 miSE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Landestheater Tübingen, Tübingen
19 min walk • Landestheater Tübingen is a theatre in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is known as 'LTT' for short, officially also 'Landestheater Württemberg-Hohenzollern Tübingen Reutlingen', is a cultural enterprise financed in Tübingen by public funds, donations and entrance fees.
~640 ftSE
City hall, Architecture
City Hall, Tübingen
4 min walk • Tübingen's town hall was built starting in 1435 and was expanded and renovated in several phases. It served as the seat of the court of the state of Württemberg from about 1471 to 1805.
0.9 miSW
48°30'38"N • 9°2'20"E
Freibad Stadtwerke Tübingen, Tübingen
25 min walk • Water park, Amusement, Sport complex
0.6 miNE
Library
Universitätsbibliothek Tübingen, Tübingen
15 min walk • The University Library of Tübingen is the main library of the University of Tübingen, one of the biggest and most renowned universities in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The people who worked for he University Library of Tübingen include Hermann Kurz, Adelbert von Keller, Robert von Mohl and Rudolf von Roth.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Jakobuskirche?

Nearby attractions include City Hall, Tübingen (4 min walk), Schloß Hohentübingen, Tübingen (4 min walk), Church of St. John, Tübingen (4 min walk), Tübinger Stift, Tübingen (5 min walk).

How to get to Jakobuskirche by public transport?

The nearest stations to Jakobuskirche:

Bus

Krumme Brücke • Lines: 11, 12, 9 (1 min walk)
Bürgeramt • Lines: 11, 12, 9 (2 min walk)

Train

Tübingen Hbf (12 min walk)
Tübingen West (16 min walk)