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Church in Güstrow, Germany
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°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. It houses the sculpture Der Schwebende ("The Floating One"), a war memorial created by Ernst Barlach. The apostle figures by Claus Berg, called the Güstrow Apostles, are also famous.

Der Schwebende by Ernst Barlach, hanging in Güstrow Cathedral

Gallery with the Apostle figures by Claus Berg

  • 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

External links

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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