St. Mary's Church

Local nameSt.-Marien-Kirche
LocationInnenstadt, Lübeck, Deutschland

St. Mary's Church in Lübeck in north Germany was built between 1250 and 1350. It has always been a symbol of the power and prosperity of the old Hanseatic city, and is situated at the highest point of the island that forms the old town of Lübeck. It is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the old Hanseatic City of Lübeck.

St. Mary's epitomizes north German Brick Gothic and set the standard for about 70 other churches in the Baltic region, making it a building of enormous architectural significance. St Mary's Church embodied the towering style of Gothic architecture style using north German brick. It has the tallest brick vault in the world, the height of the central nave being 38.5 metres.

Tags Place of WorshipChurchChristianHeritageEditor's ChoiceProtestantRegional Heritage
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Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Mary's_Church,_Lübeck

Coordinates 53°52'3.925" N 10°41'6.123" E

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