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Places of interest in the Hanseatic city Stralsund Part 2
The Marie church in the Neustadt region was first mentioned in the town book in 1298. The brick master Hermann committed himself to delivering bricks a year later. Donations were used for the building works in 1329, 1339, 1344, 1349 and in 1350 and 1352 they were used especially for the building of the tower. The "great bell" was hung around 1360. The collapse of the building, probably due to loose ground, created great damage in the eighties of the 14th century. The reconstruction started immediately after the disaster. Garment tailors donated the big window in the northern "kreuzarm" in 1394.
The foundations for the west work were laid down in 1416 and in 1460 the walls for the west work were almost complete, which meant that the bells could be carted to tower. The "Markbaum" with "Knopf" and "Hahn" was put up in 1478. In 1485, 150 tonnes of copper were used to make the roof covering. Note worthy is that among their choice of building materials and apart from bricks, were also limestone and granite. That is why both 36m high staircase towers were made with square limestone.
The Marie church is one of Low Germany's most grand examples of gothic brick architecture due to its 100m long and 32m high nave and its big west work. From the 104m high tower you have a wonderful view of the town, the Stralsund and the Island Rügen.
The St. Nicolai church was first recorded in 1276. Originally, the three navical Basilica erected parish church only had one tower. The building of the two tower annex started in the 14th century. The southern tower received a baroque helmet in 1667. The unusual riches of art works of single epochs are accommodated inside. Extensive renovations started in 1974.
The second oldest parish church is the St. Jacobi church. Originally a hall church but it was converted into a Basilica in the 14th century. The architectural uniqueness of the Jacobi church is due to the tower massy, which with all means of the brickwork - which was used for the glazed cinder blocks - is a clear example of the achievement of the Low German brick architecture. The church was badly damaged during the Second World War.
The Johannis cloister
The former cloister of the Franciscans was founded in 1250. The original annex was partly destroyed in a fire in 1624. The church formed a choir, which was then solely formed as a small Johannis church again. It was destroyed in the Second World War. Since the reformation, the remaining building structures were mainly used as the town's old people home. Since 1964 it is the outpost for the town's archive. Note worthy is the gothic wall and arch painting. The maintained part of the cloister is enchanting for visitors due to the bloomage in the rose garden, the cross path and the unusual frameworks of the court yard.
