Iglesias en el Patrimonio de la Humanidad del Mar de Frisia

Coastal & Island Churches

This collection features historic places of worship across the Wadden Sea islands and coastal regions of Germany, Denmark, and the Netherlands. These sites range from the 15th-century Rysumer Kirche, home to one of the world's oldest playable organs, to the maritime-themed Sønderho Kirke on Fanø. Architectural styles include Neo-Gothic brickwork, Romanesque stone structures, and traditional Frisian designs, reflecting the maritime history and religious diversity of the North Sea communities.

Lokilech / CC BY-SA 3.0

St. Nikolaus

Roman Catholic church located on the East Frisian island of Baltrum.

Wolfgang Sauber / CC BY-SA 3.0

Rømø Church

St. Clement's Church is a Christian place of worship located on the island of Rømø in Tønder, Denmark.

Vilém Obluk / CC-BY-SA

Hjerpsted Kirke

Romanesque church situated on a cliff overlooking the Wadden Sea, north of Højer.

Wilhelmy / CC BY-SA 3.0

St. Severin, Keitum

St. Severin is a Lutheran parish church in Keitum on the island of Sylt, northern Germany.

Unukorno / CC BY 3.0

Christuskirche

Evangelical Lutheran church on the predominantly Reformed island of Borkum.

Matthias Süßen / CC BY 3.0

Rysumer Kirche

15th-century Reformed church built on a traditional 'warft' (artificial mound). It houses one of the oldest playable organs in the world, dating to 1457.