Go on a voyage of discovery

Everything you always wanted to know about St Marien

The Gothic church with the highest brick vault in the world.

Experience history, spirituality and culture together with hundreds of thousands of guests every year in Lübeck's Old Town, a famous World Heritage Site.

Council and civic church

St Marien in Lübeck

 

 

At 125 metres high, the two towers tower mightily and proudly over the surrounding buildings in Lübeck's Old Town and can be seen from many points in the city and the surrounding area.

 

The 7 towers of the old town churches are often referred to as the city crown. The view from the ridge turret at a height of 50 metres shows the magnificent location of St Marien in the historic centre of Lübeck.


St Marien bears the history of several ages. The building, which still characterises the skyline of Lübeck today, stands for medieval religiosity, the pride of the aspiring bourgeoisie and Lübeck's role as the "Queen of the Hanseatic League". The Reformation and the Baroque period have also left clear traces. But the wounds of war and destruction are also part of St Marien.

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History: Eight eventful centuries

ST MARIEN IN HISTORY

In the course of time

OF BRICKS AND THE GOTHIC

Faith turned to stone

THE INSPIRATION OF GOTHIC

There was an idea

On the road to the future

St Marien in Lübeck is in urgent need of extensive refurbishment.

 

You can find all the information about this major task in our (german language) blog.

You can help if you like

Have you ever saved a world heritage site? It feels good. Every contribution, no matter how small, helps to preserve this special building for future generations and allow them to experience this very special fascination of St Marien.

 

Become part of St Marien 2030, become a world heritage saviour!

 

We thank you from the bottom of our hearts!

Lots to discover: Take a look at this

CHURCH BELLS

The call to yourself: The largest peal in the north

CARILLON

Reliable companion throughout your day

DANCE OF DEATH

Memento mori

ASTRONOMICAL CLOCK

Masterpiece of technology

FREDENHAGEN ALTAR

Major work of the North German Baroque

OUR ORGANS

Queens of all instruments

Finding peace: St. Marien Cross of Nails Centre

THE NAIL CROSS OF COVENTRY

Together for reconciliation

Connections and networks: strong together

PARISH ASSOCIATION
CITY CENTRE LÜBECK

Our neighbours: Dom zu Lübeck (Lübeck Cathedral), St Aegidien and St Jakobi

A HISTORIC PROJECT FOR LÜBECK:
7TÜRME+

Strong for the Lübeck city skyline. 
Save a world heritgae.

CHURCH DISTRICT OF
LÜBECK-LAUENBURG

Together for the region

The EKD

The organisation of the Protestant churches in Germany
(Evangelische Kirche in Deutschland)

Multimedia: Structure from Motion - St. Marien in 3D (by Henryk Furs)
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What do I like so much about bricks?

The daily relationship with a building that is over 800 years old is a joy every day.

Ole Claussen
Sexton at St Marien