St Peter's Lutheran Church, Hamburg Photos

St Peter's Lutheran Church (Hauptkirche St. Petri) (c late 12thC, rebuilt 1849 after Great Fire) has the highest viewing platform (544 steps) in Hamburg. The church is known for its artworks including the bronze lion-head door handles (1342) and a painting of Martin Luther.

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St Peter's Church. Hamburg, Germany.St Peter's Church. Hamburg, Germany.Tower of St Peter's Church. Hamburg, Germany.St Peter's Church. Hamburg, Germany.
St Peter's Church (c late 12thC, rebuilt 1849 after Great Fire). Hamburg, Germany. Style: Gothic. Architect: A. de Chateauneuf & H. Fersenfeldt.St Peter's Church (c late 12thC, rebuilt 1849 after Great Fire). Hamburg, Germany.Tower of St Peter's Church (1878). Hamburg, Germany.St Peter's Church (c late 12thC, rebuilt 1849 after Great Fire). Hamburg, Germany.
Roofline & tower of St Peter's Church. Hamburg, Germany.Entrance to St Peter's Church with statues of St Peter & Evangelist St John. Hamburg, Germany.Bronze lion head door pull on entrance to St Peter's Church. Hamburg, Germany.Statue of Evangelist, St Matthew, with his attribute angel at entrance to St Peter's Church. Hamburg, Germany.
Roofline & tower of St Peter's Church. Hamburg, Germany.Entrance to St Peter's Church with statues of St Peter & Evangelist St John. Hamburg, Germany.Bronze lion head door pull (1342) on entrance to St Peter's Church. Hamburg, Germany.Statue of Evangelist, St Matthew, with his attribute angel at entrance to St Peter's Church. Hamburg, Germany.
Statue of Evangelist, St Mark, with his attribute lion, at entrance to St Peter's Church. Hamburg, Germany.Statue of Evangelist, St Luke, with his attribute bull, at entrance to St Peter's Church. Hamburg, Germany.Statue of Evangelist, St John, with his attribute eagle, at entrance to St Peter's Church. Hamburg, Germany.Interior of St Peter's Church. Hamburg, Germany.
Statue of Evangelist, St Mark, with his attribute lion, at entrance to St Peter's Church. Hamburg, Germany.Statue of Evangelist, St Luke, with his attribute bull, at entrance to St Peter's Church. Hamburg, Germany.Statue of Evangelist, St John, with his attribute eagle, at entrance to St Peter's Church. Hamburg, Germany.Interior of St Peter's Church. Hamburg, Germany.
Stained glass windows in St Peter's Church. Hamburg, Germany.Carved wooden pulpit with marble statues of the Evangelists in St Peter's Church. Hamburg, Germany.Statue of Evangelist, St Luke, with his attribute bull, on pulpit in St Peter's Church. Hamburg, Germany.Statue of Evangelist, St Matthew, with his attribute angel on pulpit in St Peter's Church. Hamburg, Germany.
Stained glass windows in St Peter's Church. Hamburg, Germany.Carved wooden pulpit with marble statues of the Evangelists in St Peter's Church. Hamburg, Germany.Statue of Evangelist, St Luke, with his attribute bull, on pulpit in St Peter's Church. Hamburg, Germany.Statue of Evangelist, St Matthew, with his attribute angel on pulpit in St Peter's Church. Hamburg, Germany.
Circular carved wooden staircase to pulpit in St Peter's Church. Hamburg, Germany.Organ loft in St Peter's Church. Hamburg, Germany.Martin Luther with a swan which frequently symbolizes Luther in Lutheran art, painting by Jacob Jacobs in St Peter's Church. Hamburg, Germany.
Circular carved wooden staircase to pulpit in St Peter's Church. Hamburg, Germany.Organ loft in St Peter's Church. Hamburg, Germany.Martin Luther with a swan which frequently symbolizes Luther in Lutheran art, painting (1603) by Jacob Jacobs in St Peter's Church. Hamburg, Germany.

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