Heilig-Geist Church Gdańsk

The Holy Spirit Church is located in ulica Grobla IV (Damm IV) in the Main City. It belonged to the Holy Spirit Hospital and was situated on the city wall in the Middle Ages.

A Holy Spirit Hospital with a church already existed in the 13th century in the city with city rights. It was the oldest in Gdańsk. At that time, it was probably already located on Heilige-Geist-Gasse between Ziegengasse and Karrmachergasse. The oldest mention for this location dates from 1336 (platea sancti spiriti, = alley to the Holy Spirit). In 1357, the hospital was moved to Tobiasgasse, where it has existed ever since. It was established for housing the sick, orphans, widows, and travelers. The hospital owned several villages and properties and was one of the wealthiest social institutions in the city. In 1557, both the hospital and the church became Protestant. In 1840, both were closed and the hospital's property was sold. From about 1853, the church was used by the new Old Lutheran congregation. The hospital buildings were converted into apartments. In 1945, the tower and the western part of the church were severely damaged, while the eastern part remained largely intact. Reconstruction took place from 1953 to 1957. The building is now part of a primary school (Szkoła podstawowa).

The Holy Spirit Church is essentially a late Gothic hall building with a recessed choir. This is the original chapel from the late 14th century, to which the church was added in the early 15th century. Little remains of the later alterations. There are no longer any sacred objects in the interior, it is furnished for use by the school.