St. Mary's Church, Wismar

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Only the 80 m high church tower has been preserved as a landmark and sea mark visible from afar, © TZ Wismar/Alexander Rudolph — ©© TZ Wismar/Alexander Rudolph

Traditional Handicrafts, Monuments and Sights, Historical Buildings, Churches, Brick Gothic, barrier-free

The 80-metre-high tower of St. Mary's Church is a widely visible landmark of the Hanseatic city of Wismar. In World War II the church was severely damaged. The church was mostly demolished in 1960, so that only the tower remained. Until then, it was considered one of the most beautiful brick churches in Northern Germany.

The construction of the church began around 1270. During the Middle Ages the tower served as an orientation sign for ships approaching Wismar. In World War II, the St. Mary's Church was severely damaged in 1945 and then demolished up to the tower in 1960.

During regular tower tours, visitors enjoy an impressive view of the city. A 3-D film presentation shows the development and techniques of the Gothic brick building. The figure of Bruno Brick vividly explains the way from clay, the building material of the church, the burning of the shaped bricks to the brickwork construction for all age groups.

Opening hours:
April - September daily 10 am to 6 pm
October - March daily 10 am to 4 pm

St. Mary's Church Tower Wismar, © TMV/Gohlke — ©© TMV/Gohlke

Church spire St Marien, © TMV, Danny Gohlke — ©© TMV, Danny Gohlke

Tower of St. Mary at sunset through the alleys, © M. Pagels — ©© M. Pagels

St. Mary's Church Wismar, © TMV/T.Sievert — ©© TMV/T.Sievert

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St.-Marien-Kirche Wismar

St.-Marien-Kirchhof
23966 Wismar

touristinfo@wismar.de
+49 3841 19433
http://www.wismar.de

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St.-Marien-Kirche Wismar
St.-Marien-Kirchhof
23966 Wismar

Opening hours

Today, Nov 21, 2024	10:00 - 16:00 clock
Gültig ab 01. April bis 30. September
Monday	10:00 - 18:00 clock
Tuesday	10:00 - 18:00 clock
Wednesday	10:00 - 18:00 clock
Thursday	10:00 - 18:00 clock
Friday	10:00 - 18:00 clock
Saturday	10:00 - 18:00 clock
Sunday	10:00 - 18:00 clock
Holiday	10:00 - 18:00 clock
Gültig ab 01. October bis 31. March
Monday	10:00 - 16:00 clock
Tuesday	10:00 - 16:00 clock
Wednesday	10:00 - 16:00 clock
Thursday	10:00 - 16:00 clock
Friday	10:00 - 16:00 clock
Saturday	10:00 - 16:00 clock
Sunday	10:00 - 16:00 clock
Holiday	10:00 - 16:00 clock

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