St. Mary's Church, Stralsund

Saint Mary's Church
Record height
Tallest in the world from 1625 to 1647
Preceded by	Lincoln Cathedral
Surpassed by	Strasbourg Cathedral
General information
Location	Stralsund, Germany
Coordinates
Completed	before 1298
Height
Antenna spire	currently 104 m (341 ft)

St. Mary's Church (German: Marienkirche) is a large Lutheran church located in Stralsund, northern Germany.

Built some time before 1298, it is architecturally Gothic, an example of the brick gothic style prevalent in northern Germany. Between 1625 and 1647, it was the tallest building in the world at 151 metres (495 ft) tall.

The bell tower collapsed in 1382, and was rebuilt by 1478. In 1495, the steeple tower blew down during a severe storm, and was then rebuilt taller. This was subsequently struck by lightning in 1647, and burned down, and was rebuilt as a baroque dome, which, completed in 1708, can be seen today. The tower is currently 104 metres (341 ft) tall.

External links

• European Route of Brick Gothic

Records
Preceded by Lincoln Cathedral	World's tallest structure 1549—1647 151 m	Succeeded by Strasbourg Cathedral