St. Mary's parish church

Güstrow's parish church is located on the market square in the immediate vicinity of the town hall.

The first documented mention of the parish church dates back to 1308. After the fire in Güstrow city center in 1503, which also destroyed the church, it was rebuilt and consecrated in 1508. When you enter the parish church, the first thing you see is the fully restored Jan Borman altar from 1522. This work of art, the ornate pulpit, the impressive organ and a small Barlach angel are reasons enough to take a look around. But there is one very special highlight that you should definitely not miss: 196 steps up to the 41-metre-high viewing platform of Güstrow's tallest building. Many tourists are amazed by the magnificent view over the town and Heidberge, the lakes and the meadows. The first documented mention of the parish church dates back to 1308. After the fire in Güstrow town centre in 1503, which also destroyed the church, it was rebuilt and consecrated in 1508. According to plans by architect Georg Daniel, it was extensively rebuilt between 1880 and 1883 into a three-nave hall church with a straight east end, three gabled roofs over the naves and a side hall with a west tower. The large winged altar from 1522, a work from the workshop of the Brussels carver Jan Borman, is one of the church's outstanding artistic treasures. The panels of the altar were painted by the Brussels artist Bernaert van Orley. The triumphal cross group (1516), the Madonna in the aureole, the sandstone pulpit (1583) by the Antwerp master Rudolf Stockmann, the council stalls with valuable inlay work (1599) by Michel Meyer from Rostock and numerous Renaissance epitaphs are among the valuable furnishings. The organ with 41 stops was built by Paul Schmidt in 1764/1765. The magnificent organ façade and the rococo baroque-style gallery also date from this period. The oak figure of the mourning Mary with the body of Christ, a Pietá from the end of the 15th century, is the oldest work of art in the church, but modern art is also represented in the imposing brick church. Since 1979, the "Angel of Hope" (1933), a terracotta relief by Ernst Barlach, has been located on the right pillar of the chancel. It is not easy to climb up the tower to the baroque spire. But the effort is rewarded with a sweeping view of the Mecklenburg countryside. St. Mary's parish church is certified as "Partially barrier-free for people with walking disabilities and partially barrier-free for people with hearing disabilities" according to Travel for All. Detailed information can be found under Travel for All. Information on accessibility: There are two marked parking spaces for people with disabilities directly next to the church (parking space size: 250 cm x 500 cm). The path from the parking lot to the entrance is 20 m long. The Am Markt bus stop is 50 m away. The church is steplessly accessible via a ramp. The ramp at the entrance has a maximum gradient of 3 percent and a total length of 50 cm. All rooms and facilities that can be used by guests are accessible without steps or via ramps. The ramps in the church have a maximum gradient of 11% and a total length of 2.20 m. All doors/passages that can be used by guests and are raised are at least 90 cm wide. The checkout counter is 69 cm high at its lowest point. Assistance dogs may be brought into all relevant areas/rooms. There is an inductive hearing system. There is no accessible toilet, but there is an accessible toilet in Güstrow Town Hall (60 meters away). There are no guided tours for people with walking disabilities or wheelchair users.