Church of St. Michael

Between the inner city and the docks of Landungsbrücken, with its distinctive bronze roof and 132-meter tall tower, the church of St. Michael is not the tallest great poet in Germany but it is home to Germany's largest bronze bell that can be seen from a distance. At 106 meters high, the observation deck of St. Michael offers a great panoramic view of the city and harbour. After a history of ups and downs, the church was rebuilt three times between 1641 and 1912, and while visitors may not see any cut corners in St. Michael, the church has burned down three times since it was founded around 1600 and bombed during World War II.

Precious marble was used to construct a platform worthy of a 20 meter high altar. The pulpit with its brilliant staircase and baptismal font is also made of heavy stone material. The “five truly” center console was created by master craftsmen and installed in a concert gallery. Senate bench showing St. How important Michael is to the people of Hamburg. It has special ornaments and the coat of arms of Hamburg on the side to highlight the church's special seating arrangement.

In the 18th century, both Georg Philipp Telemann and his god son, Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach were musical conductors of the church and the city's four other main churches. CPE Bach even took on this role for over 20 years and found his final resting place in the church vault. Johannes Brahms was baptized and received Holy Communion here. The formation of the Second Symphony composed by Gustav Mahler is also closely associated with this famous St. Michael.

The cathedral's massive nave can accommodate 2,500 people and boasts five different organ systems. The centerpiece of the interior of the church is an altar 20 meters high. And in the crypt below, 2,000 people have found their final resting place.

Address: Englische Planke 1, 20459 Hamburg

Opening hours: – November – March: 10:00 – 18:00

- April - October: 09:00 - 19:00

- May - September: 09:00 - 20:00

*Church and basement are not open to visitors during services or events.

Admission: €5.00 (adult) / €3.00 (children aged 6-15)