Schelf Church, Schwerin

Name: Schelf Church
Address: Lindenstrasse, 19055 Schwerin, Schwerin, 19055, Germany
Telephone: +49 385 569857

#6 among attractions in Schwerin

Church, Baroque architecture

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The Schelf Church of St. Nicholas is an Evangelical Lutheran church dedicated to Saint Nicholas in the Schelfstadt quarter of Schwerin in Germany. The church is owned and used by a congregation within the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Northern Germany. It was originally built in 1238, but was rebuilt in 1713 in the Baroque style after destruction by a storm. It is the family burial place of the House of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, including Sophia Louise of Mecklenburg-Schwerin. ()

Local name: Kirche St. Nikolai Schwerin Completed: 1238 (786 years ago)Coordinates: 53°37'57"N, 11°25'4"E

Address

Lindenstrasse, 19055 SchwerinSchwerin 19055 Germany

Contact

+49 385 569857

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Schelf Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Schwerin Castle, Staatliches Museum Schwerin, Burgsee, Schwerin Cathedral.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Schelf Church open?

Schelf Church is open:

Monday 11 am - 4 pm
Tuesday 11 am - 4 pm
Wednesday 11 am - 4 pm
Thursday 11 am - 4 pm
Friday 11 am - 4 pm
Saturday 11 am - 4 pm
Sunday 10 am - 4 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Schelf Church?

Nearby attractions include Schelfstadt, Schwerin (2 min walk), Der Speicher, Schwerin (3 min walk), Kunstwerk 3, Schwerin (4 min walk), Pfaffenteich, Schwerin (7 min walk).

How to get to Schelf Church by public transport?

The nearest stations to Schelf Church:

Bus

Schelfmarkt • Lines: 100, 11, Stadtrundfahrt (2 min walk)
Amtstraße • Lines: 10 (5 min walk)

Tram

Hauptbahnhof • Lines: 1, 4 (10 min walk)
Marienplatz • Lines: 1, 2, 4 (10 min walk)

Train

Schwerin Hauptbahnhof (12 min walk)
Schwerin Mitte (17 min walk)