St. Katharinen

St. Katharinen’s claim to fame: Bach played here! The first concert was in 1701 and the second was in 1720 when he was in town auditioning for nearby Jacobikirche’s organist job. The organ he played was destroyed during WWII bombings.

St. Katharinen is one of the five main Lutheran churches in Hamburg.

Although St. Katharinen dates back to the 13th century, the current church’s main body dates from the 15th century. It was designed in the North German Brick Gothic style and has three naves. In the 17th century, a baroque rooftop was added.

The church was heavily damaged in a WWII air raid, leaving only the outer walls and spire base standing. The building was restored in the 1950’s.

The church was closed for renovations when we were in town, but supposedly ithere’s a great view from the tower and it’s a popular venue for classical concerts.

St. Katharinen, church, Hamburg, Germany

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