The ''Dom'' ("cathedral") is a

Brick Gothic Brick Gothic (, , ) is a specific style of Gothic architecture common in Baltic region, Northeast and Central Europe especially in the regions in and around the Baltic Sea, which do not have resources of standing rock (though Glacial erratic, ...

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church, the largest church in the

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city of

Güstrow Güstrow (; ) is a town in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern in north-eastern Germany. It is capital of the Rostock (district), Rostock district; Rostock itself is a district-free city and regiopolis. It has a population of 28,999 (2020) and is the sevent ...

. It was built as a

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and has never actually been a

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. Initially completed in 1335, the church is the oldest extant building in Güstrow. It houses the sculpture ''Der Schwebende'' ("The Floating One"), a war memorial created by

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. The apostle figures by

Claus Berg Claus Berg (ca. 1470 – ca. 1532) was a German sculptor and painter who is remembered for his workshop in Odense and his decorative work in Danish churches, especially altarpieces and crucifixes. His finest work, the altarpiece which now stands ...

, called the Güstrow Apostles, are also famous. Schwebender Engel

Gallery with the Apostle figures by Claus Berg

20230513 Andreas mit dem Schrägkreuz.jpg, Andreas with the cross 20230513 Bartholomäus mit dem Messer.jpg, Bartholomäus with the knife 20230513 Jakobus der Ältere mit dem Pilgerhut.jpg, Jakobus the older one with the pilgrim's hat 20230513 Jakobus der Jüngere mit der Walkstange.jpg, Jakobus the younger one with the walker 20230513 Johannes mit dem Giftkelch.jpg, Johannes with the poison chalice 20230513 Judas Thaddäus mit der Hellebarde.jpg, Judas Thaddäus with the halberd 20230513 Matthäus mit dem Messstab.jpg, Matthäus with the dipstick 20230513 Matthias mit dem Beil.jpg, Matthias with the hatchet 20230513 Petrus mit den Schlüsseln.jpg, Petrus with the keys 20230513 Philippus mit dem Kreuzstab.jpg, Philippus with the cross 20230513 Simon mit der Säge.jpg, Simon with the saw 20230513 Thomas mit der Lanze.jpg, Thomas with the lance

External links

Dom zu Güstrow website

References

Brick Gothic Buildings and structures in Rostock (district) Christian architecture Gothic architecture in Germany {{MecklenburgVorpommern-struct-stub