Historische Kirchen in Lüneburg

Historic Churches of Lüneburg

Lüneburg's skyline is defined by its monumental Brick Gothic architecture. This selection features St. Johannis, the city's oldest Lutheran church with its iconic leaning tower, and St. Nicolai, a 15th-century basilica. The list also includes the historic Lüne Abbey complex, founded in 1172, which preserves its medieval cloister and the Gothic Klosterkirche St. Bartholomäi. Completing the collection is the 19th-century St. Marien, the town’s primary Roman Catholic parish church, representing Lüneburg's diverse ecclesiastical heritage.

Historic Churches of Lüneburg — Karte

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Lüne Abbey

Lüne Abbey is a former Benedictine nunnery in the Lower Saxon town of Lüneburg.

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B

St. John's Church

The Church of John the Baptist is the oldest Lutheran church in Lüneburg, Germany. It is located in the city centre.

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St. Nicolai, Lüneburg

St. Nicolai is a church and Lutheran parish in Lüneburg, Lower Saxony, Germany.

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St. Marien

A 19th-century Neo-Gothic Roman Catholic parish church built between 1857 and 1858. It serves as the primary Catholic place of worship in Lüneburg.

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Klosterkirche St. Bartholomäi

The Gothic abbey church of Lüne Abbey, dedicated to Saint Bartholomew. It forms the architectural heart of the medieval monastic complex and features historic altarpieces.