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The main parish church in Ulm is the work of the Parler family. Two masters by the name of Heinrich and Michael Parler planned a large church. The design changed from hall structure to basilica, however, the nave reaching a height of 42 metres, which makes it one of the most imposing in Europe. The change was the responsibility of the architect Ulrich von Ensingen, known to have worked in Ulm from 1392. He designed the tower, which was to become the highest church tower in the world, reaching 162 metres. He also designed the vault of the nave, completed in 1471.
The outstanding feature of the church is the handling of light. Developing throughout the 15th century, the filling of a church with bright, clear light became one of the distinguishing characteristics of German church architecture. The effect was achieved not by making the windows larger, but by using the new, mostly clear, glazing.
The photo shows the nave toward the choir with the ancient glass in the apse and the wooden filigree canopy of the nave pulpit.
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