Stift Haug, Würzburg

The origins of the Collegiate Church of St. John at Haug date back to 1002, when a community known as the “Lords of the Mountain” was mentioned. The original monastery, founded and consecrated around 1000 by Bishop Heinrich I of Würzburg, was initially located north of the city wall, on the site of today's train station. In the 14th century, the physician Berthold Blumentrost worked here as a scholastic and canon. In 1657, the original building was demolished to make way for the Baroque city fortifications and rebuilt on its current site. Between 1670 and 1691, the new collegiate church was constructed according to plans by Antonio Petrini, representing a synthesis of Central European double-tower facade and Roman dome architecture. Following secularization in 1803, Stift Haug was dissolved, and the collegiate church became a parish church.

Stift Haug is situated in the city of Würzburg, in the federal state of Bavaria, Germany, within the Haug district, also known as the Hauger Viertel.

The Church of St. John in Stift Haug currently serves as a parish church. Its two towers reach a height of 75 meters, making them the second tallest church towers in Würzburg. The large crossing dome, inspired by St. Peter's Basilica, rises to a height of 60 meters. Inside the dome, the symbol of the Holy Spirit is visible. After the destruction of the original interior in 1945, the church was rebuilt, and a comprehensive interior renovation was completed in 2005. As a replacement for the high altar, a monumental oil painting of the Crucifixion of Jesus by Jacopo Tintoretto was installed in 1964. The former chapter house, also designed by Petrini and built between 1699 and 1703, now houses the Matthias-Ehrenfried-Haus, an ecclesiastical youth and educational institution.

• Hauger Stiftshof Murrelini (residence, approx. 147 m away)
• Gambertshof (residence, approx. 178 m away)
• Augustinerkloster (sacred building, approx. 333 m away)
• Zobel´scher Hof (residence, approx. 373 m away)