Hamburg Travel Tip:
St. Michaelis Church
St. Michaelis view from the port of Hamburg
The landmark of Hamburg is better known as the Michel
. The Michel is one of the most important churches in the North of Germany and the most famous church in Hamburg. It was built between 1648-61 in the baroque architectural style. The Michel is the main church in the new town (Neustadt) of Hamburg. It is dedicated to the archangel Michael. The 132m-high baroque spire covered with copper is a prominent feature of Hamburg’s skyline and has always been a landmark for ships sailing up the river Elbe.
Hours: open daily April - October from 9am - 8pm and from November - March from 10am - 5pm.
[ Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Michaelis_Church,_Hamburg ]
Related: http://english.hamburg.de/attractions-hamburg/294590/michel-hamburg-church-st-michaelis-english.html
Address: Englische Planke 1a, 20459 Hamburg
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