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Saint Mary's Church

Berlin, 🇩🇪 Germany

Oldest continuously used parish church, this Gothic brick structure dates back to the 13th century. It features a 15th-century fresco and remains an active place of worship. Read more…

Opening hours

Monday10:00 AM–4:00 PM
Tuesday10:00 AM–4:00 PM
Wednesday10:00 AM–4:00 PM
Thursday10:00 AM–4:00 PM
Friday10:00 AM–4:00 PM
Saturday10:00 AM–4:00 PM
Sunday10:00 AM–4:00 PM

Open on public holidays

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Originally constructed as a communal church after 1250, this Gothic brick building is the oldest continuously used parish church. The structure features a three-nave design and reaches a height of 91 meters. While initially Roman Catholic, it has served as a Lutheran Protestant church since 1539.

The building has undergone several stylistic updates, incorporating Baroque and Neo-Gothic elements. Notable architects involved in its modifications throughout history include Andreas Schlüter, Carl Gotthard Langhans, and Hermann Wilhelm Albert Blankenstein. Significant restoration work took place during the late 19th-century Gothic revival period.

Interior highlights include a historic Totentanz fresco (Dance of Death) dating to 1484 and a prominent statue of the reformer Martin Luther. The church also contains the tomb of Otto Christoph von Sparr, a 17th-century military officer. It remains an active place of worship and serves as a venue for cultural events, though the site is not wheelchair accessible.

More Information and Contact

Official Website marienkirche-berlin.de
Phone +49302424467
Address Karl-Liebknecht-Straße 8, 10178 Berlin, Germany
Coordinates 52°31'14.019" N, 13°24'25.866" E
Riverside Hotel
Taxi · 8 min
Saint Mary's Church
2h
Walk · 6 min
Corner Café
45 min
Walk · 18 min
Riverside Hotel

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