Güstrow Dom

Coordinates: 53°47′28″N 12°10′24″E / 53.7910°N 12.1734°E / 53.7910; 12.1734
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Güstrow Dom
Minster/Collegiate church of St. Mary, St. John the Evangelist and St. Cecilia
Dom St. Maria, St. Johannes Evangelista und St. Cäcilia
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53°47′28″N 12°10′24″E / 53.7910°N 12.1734°E / 53.7910; 12.1734
LocationGüstrow
CountryGermany
DenominationEvangelical Lutheran Church in Northern Germany
Architecture
StyleBrick Gothic

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
  • Andreas with the cross
    Andreas with the cross
  • Bartholomäus with the knife
    Bartholomäus with the knife
  • Jakobus the older one with the pilgrim's hat
    Jakobus the older one with the pilgrim's hat
  • Jakobus the younger one with the walker
    Jakobus the younger one with the walker
  • Johannes with the poison chalice
    Johannes with the poison chalice
  • Judas Thaddäus with the halberd
    Judas Thaddäus with the halberd
  • Matthäus with the dipstick
    Matthäus with the dipstick
  • Matthias with the hatchet
    Matthias with the hatchet
  • Petrus with the keys
    Petrus with the keys
  • Philippus with the cross
    Philippus with the cross
  • Simon with the saw
    Simon with the saw
  • Thomas with the lance
    Thomas with the lance

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.