This is another one of Hamburg’s five Hauptkirchen (main church) and the most recognizable church in the city, thanks to its Baroque copper spire. It is dedicated to the archangel Michael, who is shown in action, defeating the devil, in a large bronze statue above the portal.
The first church on this site dates back to the 17th century. At that time, it was built inside the new city walls. Lightning destroyed that church in the 18th century, and it was promptly replaced with the building we see today. Well, sort of, since it was reconstructed twice –after catching fire during construction and again after the WWII bombings.
St. Michaelis, St. Michel, Hamburg, church, Germany, Hauptkirchen
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