Bellin fieldstone church

Bellin fieldstone church - a late Romanesque monument since 1230

The Bellin fieldstone church is one of the most remarkable medieval church buildings in the district of Rostock in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. Built from 1230, it is one of the oldest preserved places of worship in the region between Rostock and the hinterland of the Baltic Sea coast. The late Romanesque-early Gothic building is visible from afar on a hill on the edge of the village of Bellin and still dominates the townscape to this day.

Fieldstones, bricks and a striking tower with a mansard roof

The outer walls of Bellin church are made of a combination of fieldstone and brick - a typical building material used in medieval village churches in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. The nave with its round apse in the choir and the sturdy tower with mansard roof are the same width, giving the building an unusually compact, balanced appearance. The interior features different vault shapes and houses, among other things, a stone sarcophagus of Count Gerd Carl von Sala auf Bellin from the 18th century.

Medieval wall paintings from the 14th and 15th centuries

A particular attraction of the Bellin fieldstone church are its wall paintings, which were uncovered during extensive renovation work in the 1980s. The depictions from the 14th and 15th centuries show scenes such as Adam and Eve, the Last Judgement and angels making music. Such preserved pictorial programs are comparatively rare in the village churches of the Baltic Sea region and make the Bellin church a culturally and historically valuable testimony to regional church art.

Worship services, weddings and cultural events in Bellin

The fieldstone church in Bellin is part of the Evangelical Lutheran parish in the district of Rostock and is actively used. In addition to regular Sunday services, cultural events also take place here. The church also offers the opportunity to celebrate civil or church weddings in this historic setting. Prior contact is required to visit the church - the relevant information can be found in the contact box on this page.