Schweriner Dom
Cathedral in Schwerin, Germany, dating from 1260
Schwerin Cathedral (German: Schweriner Dom) is an Evangelical Lutheran Cathedral located in the town of Schwerin, Germany. It is dedicated to the Virgin Mary and Saint John. Along with St. Mary's Church, Lübeck and St. Nicholas' Church, Stralsund, it is one of the earliest large examples of Brick Gothic architecture. It was built following the move here of the seat of the Bishopric of the Abodrites, established by Henry the Lion, from the old city of Mecklenburg in the late 12th century. The first cathedral was built of timber. The foundation stone of the stone cathedral of the Prince-Bishopri
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- Type:
- Cathedral
- Period:
- 1260
- Where:
- Schwerin, Germany
- Coordinates:
- 53.63°N, 11.41°E
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- Schlosskirche (0.6 km)
- Schweriner Schloss (0.7 km)
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