St. Nikolas’ Cathedral, Greifswald

The Nikolaikirche was first mentioned in a document in 1262. Around 1390, a five-bay basilica choir was added. While the interior of the church is characterised by a neo-Gothic redesign from 1824-1832, valuable wall paintings from the 14th and 15th centuries can be found in some side chapels.

About this building

For more information visit on this building visit www.eurob.org/item/greifswald_cathedral/?lang=en

Key Features

  • Architecture

Visitors information

  • Parking within 250m
  • Café within 500m

Other nearby buildings

Wikimedia Commons

St. Mary's Church

The St. Mary's Church was founded around 1275 and is one of the most important hall churches in the Gothic brick style in north-eastern Germany. The interior contains medieval wall paintings from the 15th century, a pulpit built in 1587 and the neo-Gothic altar wall designed in 1837.

Wikimedia Commons

Eldena's Monastery

The monastery of Eldena was founded around 1200 as a daughter house of the Danish monastery Esrom and supported by the prince of Rügen Jaromar. The oldest parts of the former monastery church date back to the beginning of the 13th century. The buildings were looted during the Thirty Years' War, fell into ruins and were used as a quarry. Their preservation only began in the 19th century.

Wikimedia Commons

St. Gertrude's Chapel, Wolgast

The chapel was built around 1420 as a late gothic central building. It is considered a replica of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem, with a central column and star vault. Originally there were about 31 of these chapels in Pomerania.