ChurchSalzwedel

Marien Church

Marien Church

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St. Mary's Church (Marienkirche) in Salzwedel, located in northwestern Saxony-Anhalt, is an example of North German Brick Gothic architecture. As the largest church in the city, it shapes the cityscape. Its history dates back to the 12th century.

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The origins of St. Mary's Church lie in a Romanesque fieldstone church, built around 1150. After 1200, this structure was demolished, with only a round tower stump remaining. Subsequently, a three-aisled brick basilica with a cruciform plan was erected. In the mid-14th century, a Gothic-style reconstruction began, expanding the church into a five-aisled basilica, a process that spanned over two centuries. The tower received a new spire, reaching a height of over 80 meters. The church was adapted and furnished, including a carved wooden altar around 1510 and a bronze baptismal font from 1522.

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