Lübeck Churches Photos

Lübeck has some of the tallest church spires in Germany, all constructed in the brick Gothic style.

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Heritage buildings along Holsten Hafen with St Mary's church beyond. Lübeck, Germany.St Mary's Church steeple over market building. Lübeck, Germany.Marien church from elevated viewpoint of St Peter's Church. Lübeck, Germany.Flea market at base of Marien church. Lübeck, Germany.
Heritage buildings along Holsten Hafen with St Mary's church beyond. Lübeck, Germany.St Mary's Church steeple over market building (Schüsselbuden). Lübeck, Germany.Marien church from elevated viewpoint of St Peter's Church. Lübeck, Germany.Flea market at base of Marien church. Lübeck, Germany.
St Mary's Church example of Northern German ecclesiastical Gothic style rebuilt after WWII. Lübeck, Germany.Spires of St Mary's Church. Lübeck, Germany.Spires of St Mary's Church from side. Lübeck, Germany.Flamboyant central spire & brick flying buttresses of St Mary's Church. Lübeck, Germany.
St Mary's Church (Marienkircke) (1260-1350) example of Northern German ecclesiastical Gothic style rebuilt after WWII. Lübeck, Germany.Spires of St Mary's Church. Lübeck, Germany.Spires of St Mary's Church from side. Lübeck, Germany.Flamboyant central spire & brick flying buttresses of St Mary's Church. Lübeck, Germany.
Entrance facade of St Mary's Church. Lübeck, Germany.Flamboyant central spire & brick flying buttresses of St Mary's Church. Lübeck, Germany.Gothic tower of St Mary's Church. Lübeck, Germany.Devil's figure sculpted in bronze sitting on Devil's Stone by Rolf Goerler Bildhauer at St Mary's Church. Lübeck, Germany.
Entrance facade of St Mary's Church. Lübeck, Germany.Flamboyant central spire & brick flying buttresses of St Mary's Church. Lübeck, Germany.Gothic tower of St Mary's Church. Lübeck, Germany.Devil's figure sculpted in bronze sitting on Devil's Stone (1999) by Rolf Goerler Bildhauer at St Mary's Church. Lübeck, Germany.
Gothic brick doorway at St Mary's Church. Lübeck, Germany.Interior at St Mary's Church. Lübeck, Germany.Ceiling at St Mary's Church. Lübeck, Germany.Ceiling painting at St Mary's Church. Lübeck, Germany.
Gothic brick doorway at St Mary's Church. Lübeck, Germany.Interior at St Mary's Church. Lübeck, Germany.Ceiling at St Mary's Church. Lübeck, Germany.Ceiling painting at St Mary's Church. Lübeck, Germany.
Pillar painting at St Mary's Church. Lübeck, Germany.St Christopher pillar painting at St Mary's Church. Lübeck, Germany.Two candle sconce at St Mary's Church. Lübeck, Germany.Organ at St Mary's Church. Lübeck, Germany.
Pillar painting at St Mary's Church. Lübeck, Germany.St Christopher pillar painting at St Mary's Church. Lübeck, Germany.Two candle sconce at St Mary's Church. Lübeck, Germany.Organ at St Mary's Church. Lübeck, Germany.
Altarpiece with scenes of life of Virgin at St Mary's Church. Lübeck, Germany.Altarpiece with scenes of life of Virgin at St Mary's Church. Lübeck, Germany.Stone carved religious scene with figures in Medieval dress at St Mary's Church. Lübeck, Germany.Modern stained glass window of nobles facing skeletons of death at St Mary's Church. Lübeck, Germany.
Altarpiece with scenes of life of Virgin at St Mary's Church. Lübeck, Germany.Altarpiece with scenes of life of Virgin at St Mary's Church. Lübeck, Germany.Stone carved religious scene with figures in Medieval dress at St Mary's Church. Lübeck, Germany.Modern stained glass window of nobles facing skeletons of death at St Mary's Church. Lübeck, Germany.
Modern stained glass window of skull at St Mary's Church. Lübeck, Germany.Modern astrological calendar clock at St Mary's Church. Lübeck, Germany.Signs of zodiac on modern astrological calendar clock at St Mary's Church. Lübeck, Germany.Angel symbol of Evangelist St Matthew on saints day calendar clock at St Mary's Church. Lübeck, Germany.
Modern stained glass window of skull at St Mary's Church. Lübeck, Germany.Modern astrological calendar clock at St Mary's Church. Lübeck, Germany.Signs of zodiac on modern astrological calendar clock at St Mary's Church. Lübeck, Germany.Angel symbol of Evangelist St Matthew on saints day calendar clock at St Mary's Church. Lübeck, Germany.
Lion symbol of Evangelist St Mark on saints day calendar clock at St Mary's Church. Lübeck, Germany.Bull symbol of Evangelist St Luke on saints day calendar clock at St Mary's Church. Lübeck, Germany.Eagle symbol of Evangelist St John on saints day calendar clock at St Mary's Church. Lübeck, Germany.Memorial tomb at St Mary's Church. Lübeck, Germany.
Lion symbol of Evangelist St Mark on saints day calendar clock at St Mary's Church. Lübeck, Germany.Bull symbol of Evangelist St Luke on saints day calendar clock at St Mary's Church. Lübeck, Germany.Eagle symbol of Evangelist St John on saints day calendar clock at St Mary's Church. Lübeck, Germany.Memorial tomb (1636) at St Mary's Church. Lübeck, Germany.
Memorial tomb at St Mary's Church. Lübeck, Germany.Sculpted decomposing head on tomb at St Mary's Church. Lübeck, Germany.Sculpted body decomposing to skeleton on tomb at St Mary's Church. Lübeck, Germany.Sculpted symbol of death on tomb at St Mary's Church. Lübeck, Germany.
Memorial tomb (1707) at St Mary's Church. Lübeck, Germany.Sculpted decomposing head on tomb at St Mary's Church. Lübeck, Germany.Sculpted body decomposing to skeleton on tomb at St Mary's Church. Lübeck, Germany.Sculpted symbol of death on tomb at St Mary's Church. Lübeck, Germany.
War damaged bells at St Mary's Church. Lübeck, Germany.St Jacob's Church at end of streetscape. Lübeck, Germany.St Jacob's Church at end of streetscape. Lübeck, Germany.Brick clock tower of St Jacob's Church with quoins & Gothic arches. Lübeck, Germany.
War damaged bells at St Mary's Church. Lübeck, Germany.St Jacob's Church at end of streetscape. Lübeck, Germany.St Jacob's Church at end of streetscape. Lübeck, Germany.Brick clock tower of St Jacob's Church with quoins & Gothic arches. Lübeck, Germany.
Clock tower of St Jacob's Church above heritage residential buildings. Lübeck, Germany.Jakobikirch church. Lübeck, Germany.St Jacob's Church with Gothic ridge turret. Lübeck, Germany.Gothic additions surround original Romanesque core of St Jacob's Church. Lübeck, Germany.
Clock tower of St Jacob's Church above heritage residential buildings. Lübeck, Germany.Jakobikirch church. Lübeck, Germany.St Jacob's Church (mid 13thC) with Gothic ridge turret (1622 & 1628). Lübeck, Germany. Style: Romanesque with Gothic elements.Gothic additions surround original Romanesque core of St Jacob's Church. Lübeck, Germany.
Central clock tower of St Jacob's Church. Lübeck, Germany.Side view of clock tower with sundial at St Jacob's Church. Lübeck, Germany.Gothic ridge turret & clock tower of St Jacob's Church. Lübeck, Germany.Three-aisle Romanesque interior design of St Jacob's Church. Lübeck, Germany.
Central clock tower of St Jacob's Church. Lübeck, Germany.Side view of clock tower with sundial at St Jacob's Church. Lübeck, Germany.Gothic ridge turret & clock tower of St Jacob's Church. Lübeck, Germany.Three-aisle Romanesque interior design of St Jacob's Church. Lübeck, Germany.
Fresco of saint in St Jacob's Church. Lübeck, Germany.Organ at St Jacob's Church. Lübeck, Germany.Pulpit & pews at St Jacob's Church. Lübeck, Germany.Brass chandelier & organ at St Jacob's Church. Lübeck, Germany.
Fresco of saint in St Jacob's Church. Lübeck, Germany.Organ at St Jacob's Church. Lübeck, Germany.Pulpit & pews at St Jacob's Church. Lübeck, Germany.Brass chandelier & organ at St Jacob's Church. Lübeck, Germany.
Organ at St Jacob's Church. Lübeck, Germany.Paintings of Moses with horns holds tables & King David play harp on organ loft at St Jacob's Church. Lübeck, Germany.Paintings of saints on organ loft screen at St Jacob's Church. Lübeck, Germany.Organ loft spiral staircase at St Jacob's Church. Lübeck, Germany.
Organ at St Jacob's Church. Lübeck, Germany.Paintings of Moses with horns holds tables & King David play harp on organ loft at St Jacob's Church. Lübeck, Germany.Paintings of saints on organ loft screen at St Jacob's Church. Lübeck, Germany.Organ loft spiral staircase at St Jacob's Church. Lübeck, Germany.
Organ at St Jacob's Church. Lübeck, Germany.Pulpit at St Jacob's Church. Lübeck, Germany.Baroque memorial at St Jacob's Church. Lübeck, Germany.Baroque resurrection sculpture at St Jacob's Church. Lübeck, Germany.
Organ at St Jacob's Church. Lübeck, Germany.Pulpit at St Jacob's Church. Lübeck, Germany.Baroque memorial (1788) at St Jacob's Church. Lübeck, Germany.Baroque resurrection sculpture at St Jacob's Church. Lübeck, Germany.
Brass two-candle sconce held by sculpted hand at St Jacob's Church. Lübeck, Germany.Baroque clock at St Jacob's Church. Lübeck, Germany.Carved memorial to WWI soldier at St Jacob's Church. Lübeck, Germany.Catholic Lübeck martyrs parish church. Lübeck, Germany.
Brass two-candle sconce held by sculpted hand at St Jacob's Church. Lübeck, Germany.Baroque clock (1784) at St Jacob's Church. Lübeck, Germany.Carved memorial to WWI soldier at St Jacob's Church. Lübeck, Germany.Catholic Lübeck martyrs parish church (Parade straße). Lübeck, Germany.
St Peter's Church. Lübeck, Germany.Gothic tower of St Peter's Church. Lübeck, Germany.Entrance facade of St Peter's Church. Lübeck, Germany.Brickwork of St Peter's Church. Lübeck, Germany.
St Peter's Church (c1170). Lübeck, Germany.Gothic tower of St Peter's Church (c1170). Lübeck, Germany.Entrance facade of St Peter's Church (c1170). Lübeck, Germany.Brickwork of St Peter's Church (c1170). Lübeck, Germany.
Holy Spirit Hospital a remaining example of a medieval institution set up by local merchants to help poor. Lübeck, Germany.Medieval Holy Spirit Hospital now part museum & events venue. Lübeck, Germany.Spires of Holy Spirit Hospital. Lübeck, Germany.Spires of Holy Spirit Hospital. Lübeck, Germany.
Holy Spirit Hospital (1260s) a remaining example of a medieval institution set up by local merchants to help poor. Lübeck, Germany.Medieval Holy Spirit Hospital now part museum & events venue (on Jakobikirch Square). Lübeck, Germany.Spires of Holy Spirit Hospital (on Jakobikirch Square). Lübeck, Germany.Spires of Holy Spirit Hospital (on Jakobikirch Square). Lübeck, Germany.
Lübeck Dom brick-built Lutheran cathedral. Lübeck, Germany.Brick Gothic facade details of Lübeck Dom. Lübeck, Germany.

Lübeck Dom (1173) brick-built Lutheran cathedral (Mühlendamm 2-6). Lübeck, Germany.Brick Gothic facade details of Lübeck Dom. Lübeck, Germany.


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