St. Mary's Church

Bielefeld, Germany

The largest church in Bielefeld is the Neustädter Marienkirche, a Gothic hall church dating back to 1293, completed 1512. Historically speaking, this building is considered to be the most precious possession of the town. It was the starting point of the Protestant Reformation in Bielefeld in 1553. A valuable wing-altar with 13 pictures, known as the Marienaltar is also kept inside.

The baroque spires were destroyed in World War II and later replaced by two unusually-shaped 'Gothic' clocktowers. The altarpiece of the Bielefeld church Neustädter Marienkirche from around 1400 is among the most prominent masterpieces of artwork of the German Middle Ages. Two of the altarpieces, The Flagellation and The Crucifixion are now in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.

Address

Papenmarkt 10, Bielefeld, Germany

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Details

Founded: 1293
Category: Religious sites in Germany
Historical period: Habsburg Dynasty (Germany)

Rating

4.6/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

Respekt de (4 years ago)
Gesegneten Platz!

Ugo Benner (5 years ago)
Because she believes in God, Christ the Sons of God. Through Christ. Can we come to God

Angela-Juli Schiffmann (6 years ago)
The best church I have ever been to

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