Hauptkirche St. Michaelis

Church in Hamburg-Mitte, Germany, dating from 1647

St. Michael's Church (German: Hauptkirche Sankt Michaelis), colloquially called Michel (German: [ˈmɪçl̩]), is one of Hamburg's five Lutheran main churches (Hauptkirchen) and one of the most famous churches in the city. St. Michael is a landmark of the city and is considered one of the most important Protestant Baroque churches in northern Germany. The church was purpose-built as a Protestant church, unlike many other Hamburg churches that were originally built by Roman Catholics and converted to Protestantism during the Reformation. It is dedicated to the Archangel Michael. A large bronze stat

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Type:
Church

Period:
1647

Where:
Hamburg-Mitte, Germany

Coordinates:
53.55°N, 9.98°E

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