Güstrow Dom

The Dom ("cathedral") is a Brick Gothic Lutheran church, the largest church in the German city of Güstrow. It was built as a collegiate church and has never actually been a cathedral. Initially completed in 1335, the church is the oldest extant building in Güstrow.[1] It houses the sculpture Der Schwebende ("The Floating One"), a war memorial created by Ernst Barlach.[2] The apostle figures by Claus Berg are also very well known. They are also called the Güstrow Apostles

Der Schwebende by Ernst Barlach, hanging in Güstrow Cathedral
Güstrow Dom
Minster/Collegiate church of St. Mary, St. John the Evangelist and St. Cecilia
Dom St. Maria, St. Johannes Evangelista und St. Cäcilia
53.7910°N 12.1734°E / 53.7910; 12.1734
LocationGüstrow
CountryGermany
DenominationEvangelical Lutheran Church in Northern Germany
Architecture
StyleBrick Gothic

References

  1. "Barlach Town Güstrow". European Route of Brick Gothic. Archived from the original on 13 November 2014. Retrieved 6 November 2014.
  2. Malik, Kenan (23 October 2014). "Germany's History Lesson for Britain". The New York Times. Retrieved 6 November 2014.


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