St. Peter's Church

Garz, Germany

St. Peter's Church in Garz is an impressive church built originally in the 14th century, but it took until the 16th century to finish. One of the elements on the outside of the brick building to stand out is the square west tower. A richly decorated font from the 13th century is the oldest piece of decoration. Most of the other furnishings date back to the 18th century, such as the suspended baptismal angel or the pulpit. The altar screen was created by Elias Kessler in 1724.

References:

European Route of Brick Gothic

Address

Wendorfer Straße 16, Garz, Germany

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Details

Founded: 14th century
Category: Religious sites in Germany
Historical period: Habsburg Dynasty (Germany)

More Information

www.eurob.org

Rating

5/5 (based on Google user reviews)

Interesting Sites Nearby

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User Reviews

Dietrich Horst Martin (2 years ago)
Uniquely, holy, beautiful and unforgettable!

Ralf Krob (2 years ago)
My sad experience from last summer has now been made up for: The Petrikirche in Garz is now an open church! Very inviting and provided with a lot of information, you can look at the beautiful church in peace and quietly contemplate.

Gerhard Heller (3 years ago)

Ellen Jörk (5 years ago)

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