Marienkirke, Lübeck

The Marienkirke or Mary Church of Lübeck was begun in the 13th century and has the tallest brick vault in the world. It was built by the secular Hanseatic merchants as a statement that they wanted to be free from control by the church As many as 70 churches around the Baltic region follow the design of this church.
The 1st picture is of the nave looking towards the altar. There are many carvings around the church in both wood and stone. The 2nd and 3rd pictures are examples of carvings located in the ambulatory behind the altar.
The last picture is of the astronomical clock. The originals bal dated from the 1560s but was destroyed during the bombing if World War II. The current replica was built in the 1960s.Read more