St. Peter's Church, Hamburg

St. Peter's Church, Hamburg

St. Peter's Church is located at the highest point of Hamburg's old town. It was originally built in the early 11th century and first mentioned in records in 1195 as the "Market Church," named after the Apostle Peter. Around 1310, it was rebuilt in the Gothic style and completed in 1418.

The church’s bell tower was used as a stable by Napoleon’s soldiers and collapsed between 1804 and 1807 due to decay. The main building was destroyed in a fire in 1842, but most of the artworks were saved. St. Peter's Church is the oldest church in Hamburg. It was rebuilt in 1849, and its 132-meter-high bell tower was completed in 1878. The tower has 544 steps, and its door handles, shaped like bronze lion heads, are the oldest artworks in Hamburg, dating back to 1342—holding great historical significance and value. The church also houses oil paintings from ancient times depicting the scene where Napoleon’s troops locked up Hamburg citizens who had provided them with food.

Since 2005, to cover the church’s maintenance costs, large H&M clothing advertisements have been displayed on the western and southern facades of St. Peter's Church.

St. Peter's Church, Hamburg

Must-visit reason: The oldest church in Hamburg

Continent where the attraction is located: Europe【Europe】

Country/region where the attraction is located: Germany[Germany]

Province/state where the attraction is located: Hamburg State [Hamburg]

City where the attraction is located: Hamburg [Hamburg]