St. Giles' Church

Lübeck, Germany

St. Giles' Church is the smallest of the five major churches in Lübeck's Old Town and is adorned with Gothic wall paintings and elements from the Baroque and Renaissance periods.

It is the smallest of the five major churches in Lübeck's Old Town and lies at the centre of the former craftsmen's district and Ackerbürger on the eastern slope of the town centre's hill towards Wakenitz.

Today's three-naved hall church dates from the first third of the 14th century. St. Giles' is magnificently adorned with Gothic wall paintings and elements from the Baroque and Renaissance period and has numerous works of art. The carved choir (1587) by Tönnies Evers the Younger is a particular highlight as well as the Gothic wall paintings in the choir and in the tower hall.

References:

Lübeck Tourism

Address

St.-Annen-Straße 3, Lübeck, Germany

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Details

Founded: 1227
Category: Religious sites in Germany
Historical period: Hohenstaufen Dynasty (Germany)

More Information

www.luebeck-tourism.de

Rating

4.5/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

Ronny Nelson (5 years ago)
Beautiful and historical church. I enjoyed the stay and could listen to a Christmas rehearsal. ❤️

Lidia Edith Monge Arias (5 years ago)
Thursday beautiful wall pant is the the middle of this amazing city just you need to walk and find more interesting place

Andrew Cox (5 years ago)
Historic church.

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