Ruine der Marienkirche, Wismar

Name: Ruine der Marienkirche
Address: Wismar, Germany
Telephone: +49 3841 2510

#10 among attractions in Wismar

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St. Mary's Church in Wismar - is one of the three main parish churches in Wismar next to the church of St. Mikołaj and the church of St. Jerzy. It was erected as the church of the Wismar City Council and belongs to the oldest buildings of this Hanseatic city.

Currently, there is only a church tower. The main body of the temple, seriously damaged during World War II, was demolished in 1960 by blowing it up. The preserved brick tower, measuring 80 m is currently the highest of the church towers of the former main churches of the city.

The tower of St. Mary's Church is part of the Old Town in Wismar, which in 2002 was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

The faithful once belonging to the parish of St. Mary's Church currently form a joint parish with the parish of the church of St. Jerzy.

Alternative names: Architectural style: Brick gothicCoordinates: 53°53'28"N, 11°27'48"E

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Wismar Germany

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+49 3841 2510

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Ruine der Marienkirche – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: St. Nicholas Church, St. Georgen, Wassertor, Rathaus and market place.

~1690 ftN
Church, Gothic architecture
St. Nicholas Church, Wismar
9 min walk • The Church St. Nicholas of Wismar was built from 1381 until 1487 as a church for sailors and fishermen. St. Nicholas is one of the finest testaments to mediaeval brick architecture in northern Germany.
~610 ftW
Church
St. Georgen, Wismar
3 min walk • St. Jerzy in Wismar - is one of the three major parish churches in Wismar next to the church of St. Nicholas and the Mary's Church. He is the youngest and at the same time the biggest when it comes to sizes, from the mentioned sacred buildings of this Hanseatic city.
~1940 ftN
Historical place, Architecture, Ruins
Wassertor, Wismar
10 min walk • The Water Gate in Wismar on Wasserstraße in the northwest of the city's historic center is a port gate of the Hanseatic city in the style of brick Gothic and the last surviving of formerly five city gates of the Wismar city fortifications.
~690 ftNE
Architecture, City hall
Rathaus and market place, Wismar
4 min walk • The town hall of the Hanseatic city of Wismar is a neoclassical building erected on the market square from 1817 to 1819.
1.2 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Viereggenhöfer Teich, Wismar
32 min walk • Viereggenhöfer Teich is a lake in Wismar, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. At an elevation of 8 m, its surface area is 0.37 km².
0.9 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Mühlenteich, Wismar
23 min walk • Mühlenteich is a lake in Wismar, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. Its elevation is 4 m and its surface area is 0.482 km2. The water body is highly indented. There is a prominent southern bay with two smaller islands and a distinct northern bay.
~1580 ftNE
History museum, Museum
Schabbellhaus, Wismar
8 min walk • The Museum of City History of the Hanseatic City of Wismar is located in Wismar-Altstadt in the Schabbellhaus, Schweinsbrücke No. 6 and 8.
~270 ftS
Church
Neue Kirche, Wismar
2 min walk • The Neue Kirche is a listed church building on the St. Marien churchyard in Wismar in the district of Nordwestmecklenburg. The nave of the nearby Marienkirche was unusable due to war damage, and so an emergency church had to be built for the...
~1920 ftSE
Church
Sankt Laurentius, Wismar
10 min walk • The Catholic parish church of St. Laurentius is a church building in Wismar in the district of Northwest Mecklenburg in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. It was given the name of St. Laurentius because the Roman martyr was considered the patron saint...
0.8 miW
53°53'36"N • 11°26'42"E
Burgwall-Einkaufszentrum, Wismar
20 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
~1370 ftNW
Library
Armory, Wismar
7 min walk • The old armory in Wismar-Altstadt, Ulmenstraße 15, is considered an important baroque testimony to Swedish military architecture in Germany. It is now used as a city library.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Ruine der Marienkirche?

Nearby attractions include St-Marien-Kirchhof, Wismar (1 min walk), Musik Volx Schule, Wismar (1 min walk), Neue Kirche, Wismar (2 min walk), St. Georgen, Wismar (3 min walk).

How to get to Ruine der Marienkirche by public transport?

The nearest stations to Ruine der Marienkirche:

Bus

Am Markt • Lines: B-D (4 min walk)
Dahlmannstraße • Lines: 330 (8 min walk)

Train

Wismar (12 min walk)

Ferry

Wismar • Lines: Boltenhagen - Wismar (12 min walk)