Reglerkirche

Construction of the Romanesque Reglerkirche was begun in 1130 by the "regulated" Augustinian canons and completed in 1238. The church originated from a Romanesque collegiate church which is said to have been founded as early as 1117. The beginnings of the collegiate church have not yet been properly clarified. In 1362, parish rights were granted for baptism, preaching, confession and visiting the sick. the nave and choir are of Gothic style, despite the Romanesque clerestory. Between 1960 and 1973, the church was again extensively renovated. Next to the main portal on the outside, there is currently a bronze statue of the "Mildenfurth Cross Man", created by the Thuringian sculptor Volkmar Kühn in 2002. == Interior ==

The late-Gothic winged altar is of great art-historical importance. Created by the unknown "Masters of the Regler Altar" around 1465, it is one of the most qualitative and best-preserved altars of this period in central Germany. It is presented in three different states: • The closed altar shows twelve apostles, martyrs and saints who represent the congregation's connection with the history of the church, among them and in the first place the church teacher Augustine. • The open altar presents four large panel paintings against a golden background, symbolising God's presence in the world. On the left, Jesus Christ's crowning with thorns and scourging; on the right, the Ascension and Pentecost. • Further open, 13 carved reliefs can be seen against a richly gilded background; the largest in the centre being the Coronation of Mary. The pulpit (probably from 1687) comes from the monastery church of St Pancratius in Hamersleben and shows the four evangelists. == Organ ==

An earlier organ case was designed by the well-known artist Alexander Linnemann from Frankfurt. The present organ of the Reglerkirche was built in several stages between 1968 and 1977 by the organ builder Friedrich Löbling from Erfurt. The Brustwerk was installed in 1983. The instrument has 38 stops on three manuals and pedal. The key and stop action are mechanical. Erfurt Reglerkirche 03.jpg|The late-Gothic winged altar Erfurt Reglerkirche 02.jpg|Pulpit from 1687 Erfurt Reglerkirche 01.jpg|Organ built by Friedrich Löbling == Bibliography ==