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Historic Churches & Chapels

Discover a diverse collection of religious landmarks across Greifswald, Wolgast, and the island of Rügen. This selection highlights the region's architectural evolution, from the soaring Brick Gothic cathedrals of Greifswald to the unique 15-sided timber-framed chapel in Griebenow. The list includes medieval village churches on the Mönchgut peninsula, the historic pilgrimage site of Vilmnitz, and 19th-century palace churches, offering a comprehensive look at the spiritual and cultural heritage of Vorpommern.

Historic Churches & Chapels – Karta

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Herz-Jesu-Kirche

A Roman Catholic church serving the town of Wolgast in the Vorpommern-Greifswald district.

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Sankt Jürgen

One of the few remaining medieval chapel buildings in Wolgast, historically associated with the hospital of St. Jürgen.

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Kirche Göhren

A 20th-century village church located in the seaside resort of Göhren on the island of Rügen.

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Sankt Petri

An Evangelical church dedicated to the Apostle Peter, featuring wheelchair-accessible facilities in the town of Wolgast.

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Ev.-Luth Marienkirche

The central place of worship for the Evangelical parish of Bergen auf Rügen, serving as a prominent landmark in the town.

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Maria Magdalena - Kirche Vilmnitz

A late Romanesque and Gothic brick church located in the Vilmnitz district of Putbus.

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Schlosskirche

A 19th-century palace church, also known as the Christus-Kirche, featuring wheelchair accessibility in Putbus.

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Evangelische Kirche Binz

The primary Evangelical church for the seaside resort of Binz on the island of Rügen.

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St. Johanneskirche

A historic church building in Zirkow dating back to the 15th century.

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Dorfkirche Groß Zicker

The Evangelical parish church for the community of Groß Zicker, located on Rügen's Mönchgut peninsula.

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St. Nikolai, Greifswald

St. Nikolai, Greifswald, dedicated to Saint Nicholas, the patron saint of seafarers and merchants, is a Brick Gothic church located in the…

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St. Marien-Kirche

The oldest of the three major town churches in Greifswald, offering wheelchair access.

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Schlosskapelle Griebenow

A unique 15-sided chapel, the only building of its kind in the Pomeranian Evangelical Church District.

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St. Boniface's Church, Bergen

The Church of St. Boniface in Bergen auf Rügen is the seat of the only Roman Catholic parish on the German island of Rügen.

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St.-Katharinen-Kirche

A medieval church building in Middelhagen on the island of Rügen, dating from 1455.

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