Historic Churches of Rügen
Rügen’s ecclesiastical landscape features a diverse collection of brick Gothic, Romanesque, and 19th-century structures. Highlights include the 12th-century Pfarrkirche Altenkirchen, one of the island's oldest buildings, and the octagonal Uferkapelle in the fishing village of Vitt. From the towering St. Mary’s in Bergen to small village chapels like the wooden structure in Ralswiek, these sites showcase centuries of Pomeranian religious history and regional architectural styles.
A Kirche Göhren
Built in 1930, this village church reflects the regional resort architecture of the early 20th century.
B Ev.-Luth Marienkirche
A late Romanesque brick church from the late 12th century. It is the oldest building on the island and features unique medieval wall paintings.
C St. Nikolai
Late Gothic brick church located by the former ferry dock, offering views across the water to Stralsund.
D Maria Magdalena - Kirche Vilmnitz
A late Romanesque and Gothic brick church that serves as the traditional burial site for the noble Putbus family.
E Evangelische Kirche Baabe
A simple village church built in 1929 in the regional style to serve the seaside resort.
F St. Johannes
Gothic brick building from the 14th century featuring a notable baroque interior.
G Zum Heiligen Kreuz
A rare octagonal Gothic brick chapel built in 1482, located in the district of Bessin.
H Evangelische Kirche Binz
Neo-Gothic church completed in 1913 to accommodate the growing number of visitors to the Binz seaside resort.
I Dorfkirche Groß Zicker
Late Gothic brick church from the 14th century, featuring a wooden bell tower and simple interior typical of the Mönchgut peninsula.
J St. Johanneskirche
15th-century Gothic brick church known for its well-preserved baroque furnishings and ornate interior decor.
K Schlosskirche
19th-century palace church converted from a former royal stable building into a Neo-Gothic place of worship.
L St.-Johannis-Kirche
Neo-Gothic structure built in 1883 to serve the expanding port town and its seasonal visitors.
M St. Michaelis
Late Romanesque/Gothic brick church featuring a significant 15th-century altar.
N St. Jacobi
Gothic brick church rebuilt in the 18th century after a fire; it houses a notable historic organ.
O St.-Marien-Kirche zu Waase
15th-century church on Ummanz island, famous for the Antwerp Altarpiece, a masterpiece of late Gothic woodcarving from 1520.
P Pfarrkirche Altenkirchen
One of Rügen's oldest churches, dating to 1185. It contains the 'Svantevit stone,' a relic from the island's Slavic era.
Q Sankt Georg
A three-aisled Gothic brick hall church from the 15th century with a separate wooden bell tower.
R Uferkapelle Vitt
Octagonal chapel built in 1806 near Cape Arkona to provide services for local fishermen during the herring season.
S Landow Village Church
The village church of Landow is the Evangelical parish church of the parish of Rambin in the south of the German island of Rügen.
T Holzkapelle Ralswiek
Small wooden chapel built in 1907. Originally constructed in Sweden, it was transported and reassembled in Ralswiek.
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