Lichtenhagen-Dorf Church
● Lichtenhagen
The Lichtenhagen Village Church is the church of the Evangelical Lutheran parish of Lichtenhagen in Elmenhorst/Lichtenhagen in the district of Rostock.
The Lichtenhagen Church was first mentioned in 1319. Built largely of uncut boulders, the church dates from the transition period between the Romanesque and Gothic eras and was constructed in stages through several renovations. The rectangular choir with a straight apse from the 13th century is the oldest part of the church. Here, one can find vault paintings from the 14th century. The three-aisled nave was built later. The 42-meter-high west tower is topped by a roof in the shape of a “bishop’s miter.” A major renovation took place in 1892 based on designs by Gotthilf Ludwig Möckel, during which stained-glass windows were also installed. Since 1998, the church has undergone extensive renovation in several phases with the support of a Friends’ Association.