Güstrow Dom

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Güstrow Dom
Minster/Collegiate church of St. Mary, St. John the Evangelist and St. Cecilia
Dom St. Maria, St. Johannes Evangelista und St. Cäcilia
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53°47′28″N 12°10′24″E / 53.7910°N 12.1734°E / 53.7910; 12.1734
LocationGüstrow
CountryGermany
DenominationEvangelical Lutheran Church in Northern Germany
Architecture
StyleBrick Gothic

The Dom ("cathedral") is a Brick Gothic Lutheran church, the largest church in the German city of Güstrow. It was built as a collegiate church and has never actually been a cathedral. Initially completed in 1335, the church is the oldest extant building in Güstrow.[1] It houses the sculpture Der Schwebende ("The Floating One"), a war memorial created by Ernst Barlach.[2] The apostle figures by Claus Berg, called the Güstrow Apostles, are also famous.

Der Schwebende by Ernst Barlach, hanging in Güstrow Cathedral
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References

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  1. ^ "Barlach Town Güstrow". European Route of Brick Gothic. Archived from the original on 13 November 2014. Retrieved 6 November 2014.
  2. ^ Malik, Kenan (23 October 2014). "Germany's History Lesson for Britain". The New York Times. Retrieved 6 November 2014.