City of Greifswald, Gothic brick buildings

Gothic brick buildings in the Hanseatic City of Greifswald

The churches in Greifswald and the Eldena Monastery are outstanding examples of Gothic brick construction

The notable St. Nikolai Cathedral, often called "the slender Nikolaus", dominates the city skyline with its 99 m high tower cupola. The Gothic Hall with its three naves was altered to make a basilica.
The St. Marien Church, often called "the fat Marien", has three naves in a main hall without choir.
Inside there are massive brick shafts and the singularly attractive finely carved and inlaid Renaissance pulpit dating from 1587.
The imposing ruins of the Eldena Cistercian Monastery tower above the city gates.
The monastery was founded in 1199 by monks from the Dargun Monastery.
These stone relics are well known throughout the world, thanks to their romantic portrayal by the painter Caspar David Friedrich.


St. Nikolai Cathedral		St. Marien Church		Eldena Monastery