Marktkirche

Church in Mitte, Germany

The Market Church (German: Marktkirche, meaning 'church at the market place') is the main Lutheran church in Hanover, Germany. Built in the 14th century, it was referred to in 1342 as the church of Saints James and George (Latin: ecclesia sanctorum Jacobi et Georgii) in dedication to Saint James the Elder and Saint George. Replacing an older, smaller church at the same location that dated to 1125 and that is known to have been called St. Georgii (after Saint George) in 1238, Hanover grew around the structure and the market place situated immediately adjacent to its south that was established a

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Type:
Church

Where:
Mitte, Germany

Coordinates:
52.37°N, 9.74°E

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