St. Mary's Church
Religious Site Historic brick Gothic church in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Brick Gothic parish church in Mecklenburg‑Vorpommern, St. Mary’s Church attracts visitors for its historic architecture, stained glass and role in local town history.
St. Mary’s Church (Marienkirche) in Stralsund is a large Brick Gothic parish church in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and is a central architectural landmark of the town’s medieval core.
The church is visited for its exterior Brick Gothic architecture and interior features typical of Hanseatic north German churches, including a spacious nave and period fittings. It forms part of Stralsund’s ensemble of historic buildings that attract cultural and architectural visitors.
Constructed and expanded from the 13th through the 15th centuries, the church reflects the prosperity of Stralsund during the Hanseatic League era and has undergone restorations following war-time and weather-related damage. It has served continuously as a Lutheran parish church since the Reformation.
St. Mary’s stands in the historic Old Town of Stralsund on Germany’s Baltic coast and is accessible from the town centre and nearby public transport links.
- World Heritage context: Located in the Hanseatic town of Stralsund, the church is part of the Old Town which is inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage site for its Brick Gothic architecture.
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St. Mary's Church's climate is classified as Oceanic - Oceanic climate with mild summers (peaking in July) and cold winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -2°C to 22°C. Moderate rainfall (684 mm/year).
January
January is the coolest month with highs of 3°C and lows of -2°C. Moderate rainfall (46 mm), mostly overcast skies, and breezy conditions.
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February
February is cold with highs of 3°C and lows of -2°C. Moderate rainfall (45 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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March
March is cold with highs of 7°C and lows of 0°C. Moderate rainfall (45 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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April
April is cold with highs of 11°C and lows of 2°C. Moderate rainfall (42 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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May
May is cool with highs of 17°C and lows of 7°C. Moderate rainfall (61 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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June
June is cool with highs of 20°C and lows of 10°C. Moderate rainfall (69 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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July
July is cool with highs of 22°C and lows of 12°C. Moderate rainfall (61 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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August
August is cool with highs of 22°C and lows of 13°C. The wettest month with 87 mm of rain and partly cloudy skies.
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September
September is cool with highs of 18°C and lows of 9°C. Moderate rainfall (62 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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October
October is cold with highs of 13°C and lows of 6°C. Moderate rainfall (58 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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November
November is cold with highs of 7°C and lows of 2°C. Moderate rainfall (55 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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December
December is cold with highs of 4°C and lows of 0°C. Moderate rainfall (53 mm), mostly overcast skies, and breezy conditions.
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