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Church Groß Zicker

Church Groß Zicker
The village church in Groß Zicker (Boddenstraße 14a) was built around 1360 and is the oldest building on Mönchgut. For more than 650 years, people have gathered here for worship and prayer on both happy and sad occasions. The small church has had an eventful history. Like the people of Mönchgut, it suffered greatly during the wars of the 17th and 19th centuries. Fortunately, the beautiful interior with its five-sided, cross-ribbed vaulted choir and flat-roofed nave has retained its original form through all these times. As a result, the church retains its bright Gothic beauty to this day. This gives it its special character and makes it a particular attraction for many vacation guests - and for many wedding couples. Some of the oldest furnishings from the Middle Ages include the altar mensa, the sacramental shrine and a bell. Over the centuries, the baroque pulpit was added in 1653, the Grüneberg organ in 1864 and the chandelier of the Thiessow pilots in 1868. And even today we occasionally add something. The latest additions include two new bells, the votive nave, the pensive angel and the Jakobstein in front of the church. By the way: when you visit the church, take some time to visit the old cemetery around the church. With its old gravestones, it tells an impressive story of the hope that sustained our ancestors, even in the face of death.

Kirche Groß Zicker - Gothic gem on the Baltic Sea

The Groß Zicker church on the Mönchgut peninsula is one of the most remarkable historical buildings on the Baltic coast of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. Built around 1360, it is the oldest surviving building on Mönchgut - and therefore older than many well-known sights in the region, including parts of the old town of Stralsund or Greifswald. For more than 650 years, people have gathered here for worship and prayer, in joy and in mourning.

Medieval interior with baroque additions

Despite an eventful history - the church suffered particularly from the wars in the 17th and 19th centuries - its interior has retained its original form. The five-sided, cross-ribbed vaulted choir and the flat-roofed nave still display their bright Gothic beauty today. The oldest furnishings include the altar mensa, the sacramental shrine and a medieval bell. Other pieces were added over the centuries: the baroque pulpit from 1653, the organ from the Grüneberg company from 1864 and the candlestick from the Thiessow pilots from 1868. More recent additions include two bells, a votive nave, the pensive angel and the Jakobstein in front of the church.

Cemetery, weddings and a special atmosphere on Mönchgut

The Groß Zicker church not only attracts history buffs, but is also a popular location for wedding couples. Anyone visiting the church should also take time to visit the old cemetery surrounding the building: With its historic gravestones, it tells an impressive story of the people who lived here over the centuries. The tranquil location on Mönchgut, between the Bodden and the Baltic Sea, makes a visit a special experience during your vacation on Rügen.