St. Peter's Church

As early as 1300, a first church building stood on this site, with origins dating back to 1252. This three-aisled building, whose walls were partly made of granite, was the predecessor of the current church. In the mid-14th century, a three-aisled basilica was erected on the same site in the Brick Gothic style. Around 1500, it received an approximately 127-meter-high tower, which was destroyed by lightning in 1543. After a reconstruction until 1578, which was temporarily affected by storms, the tower reached a height of 117 meters. Extensive renovations took place in 1902. In April 1942, St.