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Medieval and Hanseatic Culture

red brick gothic
treasures
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sea region identity
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Medieval and Hanseatic Culture
red brick gothic
treasures
of the baltic sea
editorial
Dear readers,
what comes into your mind when you think
of the Baltic Sea Region: endless beaches,
sand dunes, birch forests, castles and churches
or even amber? Countries around the Baltic
Sea share a great variety of natural and cultural
resources as well as a long common history.
The area, however, is still not well recognised as
one common region outside its borders. In the
framework of the EU-funded project AGORA 2.0
we aim to improve the common identity of the
Baltic Sea Region, based on its rich natural and
cultural treasures.
The f ve issues of the Treasures of the Baltic
Sea are our appetisers for you to raise your
awareness of the unique beauty of the Baltic Sea
Region by telling exciting stories and providing
short background information at a glance
that make you feel like visiting the region.
This issue will bring the fascinating world of
Red Brick Gothic in the Baltic Sea Region
closer to you.
Dipl. oec. Betina Meliss
Editor
University of Greifswald
Institute of Geography and Geology
Makarenkostrae 22
17487 Greifswald
fon +49 (0) 3834 / 864541
agora@uni-greifswald.de
Toru
Olsztyn, Warmia Chapter Castle
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Brick Gothic Fascinating Cultural Heritage
Gotyk ceglany fascynujce dziedzictwo kultury
Along the European Route of Brick Gothic
Wzdu Europejskiego Szlaku Gotyku Ceglanego...
Map Mapa
Denmark Dania Haderslev
Estonia Estonia Tartu
Estonia Estonia Vastseliina
Germany Niemcy Hanseatic City of Anklam Hanzeatyckie Miasto Anklam
Germany Niemcy Bad Doberan
Germany Niemcy Brandenburg an der Havel Brandenburg nad Hawel
Germany Niemcy Buxtehude
Germany Niemcy Kleist Town Frankfurt (Oder) Miasto Kleista Frankfurt nad Odr
Germany Niemcy University Town & Hanseatic City of Greifswald Uniwersyteckie i Hanzeatyckie Miasto Greifswald
Germany Niemcy Barlach Town Gstrow Miasto Barlacha Gstrow
Germany Niemcy Hanseatic City of Lneburg Hanzeatyckie Miasto Lneburg
Germany Niemcy Bardowick and Churches around Lneburg Bardowick i kocioy w okolicach Lneburga
Germany Niemcy Convents around Lneburg Lneburskie klasztory
Germany Niemcy Neubrandenburg
Germany Niemcy Burg Stargard
Germany Niemcy Neukloster
Germany Niemcy Parchim
Germany Niemcy Prenzlau
Germany Niemcy Amber Town Ribnitz-Damgarten Miasto Bursztynu Ribnitz-Damgarten
Germany Niemcy Island of Rgen Wyspa Rugia
Germany Niemcy Schleswig Szlezwik
Germany Niemcy Schwerin
Germany Niemcy Hanseatic City of Stendal Hanzeatyckie Miasto Stendal
Germany Niemcy Hanseatic City of Stralsund Hanzeatyckie Miasto Stralsund
Germany Niemcy Hanseatic City of Wismar Hanzeatyckie Miasto Wismar
Germany Niemcy Ducal Town of Wolgast Ksice Miasto Wolgast
Latvia Latvia Riga
Poland Polska Chemno
Poland Polska Gdask
Poland Polska Olsztyn
Poland Polska Pock
Poland Polska Sawno
Poland Polska Stargard Szczeciski
Poland Polska Szczecin
Poland Polska Toru
Russia Rosja Kaliningrad
Spiritual Tourism in the Baltic Sea Region: Via Livonica Pilgrimage Route
European Route of Brick Gothic By Bike from Denmark to the Baltic States
Touristic Information
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For centuries, the inf uence of the Hanse-
atic League shaped life along the coasts
of the Baltic Sea and further inland.
In this region, the economy f ourished
in medieval times and civic consciousness
and identity arose. Until today, gates and
town houses, city halls and monasteries,
hall churches and basilicas bear witness
to power and prosperity of that time.
Each preserved structure or building
carries on the architectural traditions
and skills of its time. Taking into consider-
ation the age of the structures and their
durability despite constant use and
various tribulations over the centuries,
each preserved structure can be deemed
a masterpiece. The European Route of
Brick Gothic connects this cultural herit-
age 34 cities and regions in Denmark,
Germany and Poland and several partners
in Baltic States are your hosts.
Beyond Brick Gothic, there is a lot more to
discover by culture addicts, visitors seeking
recreation and time travellers: solitary ice
age landscapes, picturesque lakes, forests
and rivers, clif s, beaches and sand dunes,
coasts and wind-lashed shallow bays,
castles, ruins, palaces and manors from a
wide variety of eras. And a tower of a brick
church always looks out from behind some
trees or stands out against the cityscape.
The church is probably Gothic Brick
Gothic.
brick gothic
fascinating cultural
heritage
That is because Brick Gothic has left
its mark on the landscape. Religious and
secular buildings tell a common story,
characterised by upheavals from the 13th
century on: the golden age of the Hanse-
atic League, the founding of monasteries
and cities, the construction of castles
by knights orders, the signif cance of
the Baltic Sea in medieval Europe. The
following centuries brought many ups
and downs with times of prosperity and
of devastation. Many of the magnif cent
Brick Gothic monuments withstood these
tumultuous times. Yet it is only recently
that visitors have been able to experience,
along the European Route of Brick Goth-
ic, how cities and countries around the
Baltic Sea are interwoven with each other
due to their cultural history.
Bricks are indeed a common building
material from Denmark to Estonia,
but in architecture we f nd as many
dif erent solutions as there are buildings.
This is despite the fact that, for instance,
churches were constructed with the assis-
tance and under the guidance of German
master-builders not only in Germany, but
also across dif erent countries, including
Denmark, Poland and Estonia. Application
of bricks is not limited to walls and f ne
arches after all, burned clay was used to
make the terracotta sculptures for example
in the Tartu St. Johns Church, of which
over 1,000 have been preserved to this day.
The cultural heritage of Brick Gothic
is easily recognisable and an outstanding
characteristic of the region. It glows red
in the sun, is always visible, simple yet
grandiose, artistically accomplished,
and brimming with history and stories.
It always enchants visitors with its grand
and beautiful decor everywhere. Brick
Gothic structures outlived dozens of
religious and worldly leaders, are older
than the oldest universities, were models
for Caspar David Friedrich and Lyonel
Feininger. They are today the cultural
counterpoint to spas, cycling, golf, hiking
and aquatic sports.
Brick Gothic is a uniting motif in the Baltic
Sea region, underscoring our common
history and similar ways of thinking.
It is an inseparable part of our daily lives.
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gotyk ceglany
fascynuj ce dziedzictwo
kultury
Na przestrzeni wiekw Hanza ksztatowaa
ycie wzdu wybrzey Morza Batyckiego
i daleko w gbi ldu. W redniowieczu
kwita tutaj gospodarka i wytworzya si
mieszczaska wiadomo i tosamo.
O wadzy i bogactwie wiadcz po dzi dzie
klasztory i ratusze, bramy miast i kamienice,
kocioy halowe i bazyliki, a kada z tych
budowli to dzieo sztuki. Kada z zachowa-
nych budowli kontynuuje tradycj architek-
tury i sztuki swego czasu. Biorc pod uwag
wiek budynkw, ich trwao pomimo ich
uytkowania i wielu turbulencji, poprzez
ktre przeszy przez wieki ich istnienia, kady
zachowany zabytek moe by uwaany za
arcydzieo. Europejski Szlak Gotyku Cegla-
nego stanowi poczenie tego dziedzictwa
kultury 34 miasta i regiony z Danii, Niemiec
i Polski i wiele pastw nadbatyckich s
Pastwa gospodarzami.
Turyci spragnieni kultury, szukajcy relaksu
i lubicy podre w przeszo mog poza
gotykiem ceglanym duo odkry: bezludne
krajobrazy polodowcowe z malowniczymi
rzekami, lasy i jeziora, wybrzea i smagane
wiatrem zatoki, plae i wydmy, zamki, ruiny,
paace i dwory z rnych epok. A co chwil
za drzewami ukazuje si wiea kocielna,
widoczna z daleka i wyrniajca si pord
pejzau okolicy. Prawdopodobnie jest to
koci gotycki, a dokadnie koci w stylu
gotycku ceglanego.
redniowieczna cega nadaa swoje pitno
temu krajobrazowi. Sakralne i wieckie
budowle mwi wsplnym jzykiem
naznaczonym wielkimi przeomami, ktre
miay miejsce od XIII wieku: zoty okres
Hanzy, czasy zaoycielskie kapitu i miast,
budowa zamkw krzyackich, znaczenie
Morza Batyckiego w redniowiecznej Euro-
pie. Kolejne wieki byy pene sprzecznoci,
przyniosy czasy rozkwitu i klsk. Wikszo
tych wspaniaych pomnikw Gotyku
Ceglanego przetrwaa te zmienne dzieje.
Jednak dopiero od niedawna odwiedzajcy
Europejski Szlak Gotyku Ceglanego mog
przekona si, jak miasta i kraje wok Morza
Batyckiego s ze sob kulturowo i history-
cznie powizane.
Cega jako materia budowlany jest popu-
larna w krajach lecych nad Batykiem,
od Danii po Estoni, jednak jeli chodzi
o architektur, mona znale o wiele wicej
rnych rozwiza ni samych budynkw.
Zawdziczamy to midzy innymi kocioom
zbudowanym z pomoc i pod nadzorem
synnych niemieckich budowniczych, nie
tylko na obszarach dzisiejszych Niemiec,
lecz w wielu innych krajach np. w Danii,
Polsce czy Estonii. Dekoracje ceglane nie
ograniczaj si tylko do murw i piknych
ukw, palona cega bya uywana take
jako materia do wykononania terako-
towych f gur, ktre mona do dzi znale na
przykad w Tartu w kociele w. Jana, gdzie
ponad 1000 f gur przetrwao po dzi dzie.
Dziedzictwo kultury, jakim jest Gotyk Ceglany
jest wyjtkow cech szczegln regionu
i atwo go rozpozna. Jest on wszechobecny,
jego czerwie mieni si w socu, jest prosty,
a jednak wielki, jest dopracowany artysty-
cznie, tryska histori i historiami. Zachwyca
on oko okazaymi i piknymi dekoracjami.
Budowle byy wiadkami wzlotw i upadkw
wadcw kocielnych i wieckich, s starsze
ni najstarsze uniwersytety, byy inspiracj
dla takich artystw jak Caspar David Friedrich
czy Lyonel Feininger. Stanowi one kulturalny
kontrapunkt dla spa, wycieczek rowerowych,
golfa, wdrwek czy sportw wodnych.
Gotyk ceglany jest wsplnym dobrem
kultury czcym region Morza Batyckiego,
podkrelajc znaczenie wsplnej historii
i podobnego sposobu mylenia. Jest on
nieodczn czci naszego codziennego
ycia.
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along the european
route of brick gothic...
The unique architectural style Brick Goth-
ic is a phenomenon, which is not only
omnipresent along the coasts of the Baltic
Sea, but also throughout the surround-
ing inland regions. This medieval, stony
cultural heritage can be found in Denmark,
in many parts of Poland and in Germany
all the way down to Berlin and the federal
states of Brandenburg, Saxony-Anhalt and
Lower Saxony. Even in the Baltic countries,
southern Sweden and Russia Brick Gothic
is widely presented, each time with
charming regional characteristics.
In North-East Poland, in Olsztyn the visitor
will f nd for example the Gothic castle
of the Chapter of Warmia, where Nicolaus
Copernicus himself once resided and
researched. Several other well-preserved
medieval castles are located just around
the corner, most of them earlier castles of
the Teutonic Order. Olsztyn is also a gate
to Masuria, a region famous for its
thousand lakes. A fair way of lies the city
of Pock on the banks of Vistula River,
where history was made already before
the era of Brick Gothic. The steeples of
the cathedral, the Gothic castle and former
abbey tower above the city centre. Down
the Vistula River lies Toru, UNESCO World
Heritage Site with more than thousand
historical buildings, birthplace of Nicolaus
Copernicus and home of famous ginger-
bread pierniki. Besides the beautiful old
City Hall and plenty of Gothic churches,
the former city fortif cation is worth see-
ing. A couple of kilometres away, on the
Vistula River as well, Chemno of ers
its visitors an impression of a nearly com-
pletely preserved medieval town.
Brick Gothic as far as the eye can see.
This impression will be even extended
in Gdask, the lively metropolis in North-
ern Poland, birthplace of the legendary
Solidarity movement (Solidarno):
its St. Marys Church is the biggest Brick
Gothic church in whole world, and the
construction alone took around 150 years.

West of Gdask and only a bit southwards
from Darowo, the visitor reaches the
small town of Sawno. Here, a visit of the
imposing and majestic St. Marys Church
is a must. Further examples of beautiful
Brick Gothic architecture are the two town
gates. Next stop along the route will be
the city of Szczecin, where, after decades,
St. James Cathedral has now a new and
impressive steeple, reconstructed accord-
ing to the original model. Of course the
visitors have the opportunity to climb all
the way up to the tower or take the lift.
St. Peters and Pauls Church, on the other
hand, was erected under the inf uence
of the famous Brick Gothic architect
Hinrich Brunsberg, who was also active
in other places along the route, such as
in Brandenburg an der Havel. The Castle of
the Dukes of Pomerania and the hooked
terraces (Way Chrobrego) are worth
seeing, too. Near Szczecin lies Stargard
Szczeciski with its Mill Gate, built over
a river, representing a unique construction
in whole Europe. A further top sight in
town is St. Marys Cathedral, one of the
most beautiful Brick Gothic churches in
Poland with its stellar vaulted ceiling and
the completely preserved fortif cation.
Prenzlau in north-eastern Germany is
situated just a short distance to the west
from the River Oder on the German-Polish
border. St. Marys Church in the town
centre with its unusual twin spires can
already be seen from kilometres away.
The church has also famous ornate gables
on its eastern side. Worth visiting is also
the Dominican Monastery in Prenzlau.
Southwards the visitor will f nd the equally
famous St. Marys Church in the Kleist
Town Frankfurt (Oder), of which medieval
glass windows, known as the Illustrated
Bible, were returned from Russia a couple
of years ago. They were brought to Russia
after the Second World War as looted art.
A tip for passionate cyclists: try out the
long-distance cycling route Oder-Neie
through Frankfurt and along the beautiful
River Oder. The next stop will be the old
episcopal town Brandenburg an der Havel,
which is more than thousand years old
and blessed with an impressive cathedral
complex, St. Catherines Church, St. Pauls
Monastery, several gate towers and many
other interesting Brick Gothic buildings.
Since the town is located in the middle
of a beautiful lakeland area, it is a great
spot for hiking, cycling, sailing and canoe-
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ing. Barely an hour away to the west the
steeples of the Hanseatic City of Stendal
stick out to the skies. In the 15th century,
Stendal became a f ourishing merchant
town in the Altmark Region. From those
prosperous times several buildings have
survived such as four medieval churches
with valuable interiors and two impressive
town gates, the Uenglingen and Tanger-
mnde Gate.
Also Lower-Saxony, Schleswig-Holstein
and Denmark participate with many
magnif cent buildings in the cultural
heritage of Brick Gothic. In the Hanseatic
City of Lneburg, located on the banks of
the River Ilmenau and prosperous through
its salt resources, Brick Gothic meets the
Brick Renaissance. However, particularly
the churches represent the pure classical
Brick Gothic style, while the Town Hall
is a mixture of many dif erent eras, and
at the same time one of the most valuable
buildings in Germany. Also the numerous
old houses with their charming, nowadays
already slightly asymmetric brick gables
from the times of Gothic or Renaissance
are unique. Nearby and nice to visit by
a bicycle tour, the impressive Cathedral
of St. Peter and Paul in Bardowick and
many beautiful Brick Gothic village
churches can be found, all of them one
of a kind. Further exceptional and precious
highlights are the six convents around
Lneburg: Lne, Walsrode, Wienhausen,
Medingen, Ebstorf and Isenhagen.
Even today they are not only jewels of
the Gothic and later architecture, but
active chapters of nuns, where visitors will
experience not only the buildings, but
also other details from the convent life.
The town of Buxtehude with its thousand-
year-old history lies in the famous region
Altes Land. The well-preserved Dutch-type
old waterways, the Fleth, the historical
downtown with St. Peters Church and the
majestic Floodgate are worth seeing. After
crossing the Elbe River and the Kieler Canal
up north, the visitor approaches signif cant
sites of the Vikings, passes by Hedeby and
Schlei, a narrow inlet of the Baltic Sea,
and reaches the episcopal town of Schles-
wig. Here, the Schleswig Cathedral with
its comprehensive medieval interior
decoration is without equal. Furthermore,
a walk across Holm, an old f shing village
at the Schlei shore, is a must. Situated
likewise at the shore of a narrow Baltic Sea
inlet, at Haderslev Fjord, lies the same-
named town Haderslev. The town centre
is also here perfectly preserved and in its
very centre stands a cathedral without
a tower, but with marvellous acoustics and
puristic interior. Remember to check out
the concert programme! From here fantas-
tic tours with boats can be made, too.
Also in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania
Brick Gothic is omnipresent it is one of
the regions trademarks, together with the
beautiful nature and numerous castles and
manor houses. However, not only coastal
areas and towns are interesting.
In the heartland lies for example the
capital of the federal state, Schwerin,
known for its horticultural festival in 2010,
for its gorgeous castle, where the state
parliament has its seat, and for its cathe-
dral with 117 metres high tower. Only a
little bit southwards lies Parchim with its
interesting Town Hall a mixture of Gothic
and neo-Gothic as well as with two Brick
Gothic churches, where even the trusses
are open for visitors!
To the north-east of Schwerin on the other
hand, in the Barlach Town Gstrow, the
visitor will bump into a majestic Renais-
sance Castle, to an excellent preserved
St. Marys Parish Church, the Gstrow
Cathedral and to the works of Ernst
Barlach, who lived and worked in town
until his death in 1938. The Ernst Barlach
Museums are also an absolute must for all
Gstrow visitors. The trip continues to the
Hanseatic City of Wismar, a gem of Brick
Gothic and UNESCO World Heritage Site
with many interesting sights. Particularly
the two parish churches St. Nicholas and
Holy Spirit are very well preserved and in
function. In St. Nicholas one needs
to bend his neck backwards quite a dis-
tance to be able to see the vaulted ceiling
as a whole, since it is one of the highest
ones in entire world. Wismar is also an ide-
al starting point for small excursions into
the surrounding region. A very special one
of them leads to neighbouring Neukloster,
Wismar, Port with St. NicholasChurch
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a cute village with a wonderfully preserved
monastery with a church, a provost's resi-
dence and a monastic park on a beautiful
lake. Furthermore, the village is nestled in
the midst of an amazing lake district and
the landscape around the town is distin-
guished by idyllic hills and meadows.
Situated a few kilometres southwards from
the famous seaside resort Heiligendamm
and a couple of metres away from the park
Kamp in the centre of Bad Doberan with
its classical buildings, lies the emblem
of the town, the unique Doberan Minster
and its annex with the charnel house and
further buildings. The Gothic minster,
a manifestation of highest technical
perfection, excellent preserved and with
an outstanding interior decoration, would
of er highlights even for a 24 hours tour!
Also in the Amber Town Ribnitz-Dam-
garten, located on the border between
Mecklenburg and Western Pomerania,
a famous Brick Gothic convent can be
found: the Clarissa Order Nunnery, which
is nowadays dedicated to amber. As such,
the town serves also as a wonderful gate-
way to Fischland-Darss-Zingst, a charming
peninsula in the Baltic Sea coast to where
the visitor can enjoy a fantastic view from
the tower of the Brick Gothic church
St. Marys at Ribnitz. Further to the east
the visitor will reach the Bay of Greifswald,
at which the old University and Hanseatic
City of Greifswald is located. Here, the old
f shing village Wieck with the famous ruins
of the Eldena Monastery, the wonderful
Pomeranian State Museum with several
originals of the German Romantic painter
Caspar David Friedrich, the second oldest
university in the Baltic Sea Region, and
three beautiful Brick Gothic churches invite
the guest to spend some more time in
town.
Further to the east lies the 750 years old
Ducal Town of Wolgast, a gateway to the
sunny Usedom Island and the birthplace
of the Romantic painter Philip Otto Runge.
For the restoration of sarcophagi from
the ducal epoch in Brick Gothic St. Peters
Church the church received the Europa
Nostra Award in 2010. A further Gothic
highlight is the St. Gertrudes Chapel,
which is situated a bit outside the beautiful
medieval town centre. Another gateway
to the Usedom Island is the Hanseatic City
of Anklam, the birthplace of the aviation
pioneer Otto Lilienthal. The town is situat-
ed on the idyllic Peene River as well as on
several long-distance cycling routes.
St. Marys Church, located directly on
the market place, counts as one of the
most beautiful Brick Gothic churches in
Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania.
Neubrandenburg, the so called City of Four
Gates, possesses probably one of the most
impressive medieval fortif cations in whole
Europe: the town wall with its four double
gates is a masterpiece of Brick Gothic.
Another place of interest is the Brick Gothic
St. Marys Church, which has been restored
to a modern concert hall with Europe-wide
remarkable aesthetics and acoustics.
A further superlative can be experienced
in neighbouring Burg Stargard with
same-named fortress complex with its 13
dif erent buildings. The fortress is also the
most northern hill castle in entire Germa-
ny and the oldest secular building in the
federal state. The town is surrounded by
the wonderful Feldberg Lake District.
Further scenic, historical, architectural
and medieval highlights are def nitely
the Brick Gothic rich Hanseatic City of Stral-
sund and the Island of Rgen. Stralsund
is proud of its three churches and many,
many other Brick Gothic buildings, which
go wonderfully together with pieces of the
modern architecture, such as the Ozeane-
um aquarium and the new Rgen Bridge.
It is obvious, that the town is also a
UNESCO World Heritage Site. On the other
side of the Rgen Bridge the classics of
the island are also tempting: the beautiful
nature, Baltic Sea spa towns, the White
Clif s and much more. In addition, in nearly
every town and village on the island a real
Brick Gothic pearl can be found such
as St. Marys Church in Bergen, the oldest
church on the island.
www.eurob.org
Stralsund, St. NicholasChurch
Gstrow, St. Marys Parish Church
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Gotyk Ceglany, ten jedyny w swoim rodzaju
styl architektoniczny jest fenomenem
obecnym nie tylko wzdu wybrzey Morza
Batyckiego, ale take daleko na poudnie
w gbi ldu. W Danii, na duych obsza-
rach Polski i w Niemczech, a po Berlin
i Brandenburgi, Saksoni-Anhalt i Doln
Saksoni, nawet w poudniowych czciach
Szwecji, w krajach Nadbatyckich i w Rosji
mona napotka na to redniowieczne,
ceglane dziedzictwo kulturowe w jego
rnorodnych regionalnych formach
i odmianach.
I tak naprzykad w pooonym w pnocno-
wschodniej Polsce Olsztynie mona znale
znajom architektur. W znajdujcym si
tutaj Zamku Kapituy Warmiskiej mieszka
i prowadzi badania Mikoaj Kopernik.
W bliskiej odlegoci od miasta znajduje si
wiele ocalaych redniowiecznych zamkw,
ktre w wczesnych czasach naleay do
Zakonu Krzyackiego. Olsztyn to wrota Ma-
zur, najwikszej i najbardziej znanej Krainy
Jezior w Polsce. Na lady historii jeszcze
sprzed czasw Gotyku Ceglanego mona
natraf w Pocku, malowniczo pooonym
nad brzegiem Wisy, z krlujcymi ponad
miastem budowlami Katedry, dawnego
Zamku Ksit Mazowieckich i budynkami
dawnego Zakonu Benedyktynw. Udajc si
dalej wzdu Wisy w kierunku pnocnym
dotrzemy do Torunia, miasta ze wiatowym
dziedzictwem kulturowym i prawie tysicem
historycznych budynkw, miejscem naro-
dzin Kopernika i ojczyzn piernikw. Obok
jego imponujcego Ratusza Staro-
miejskiego i wielu gotyckich kociow god-
nym polecenia jest spacer wzdu fortyf kacji
miejskich. Tylko kilka kilometrw dalej, take
nad brzegiem Wisy znajduje si Chemno.
Wdrwka po prawie w caoci zachowanej
starwce, to jak wycieczka w przeszo do
czasw redniowiecza. Czerwona cega
rzuca si w oczy na kadym kroku take
odwiedzajc wspaniay Gdask, ttnic
yciem metropoli pnocnej Polski i miejsce
powstania legendarnej Solidarnoci.
Z jego grujcym ponad miastem Kocioem
Mariackim, najwikszym redniowiecznym
obiektem gotycko-ceglanym na wiecie,
ktrego budowa trwaa 150 lat.
W nieduym Sawnie odwiedziny potnego,
robicego ogromne wraenie Kocioa
Mariackiego to obowizek. Take obydwie
zachowane bramy miejskie s piknymi
przykadami redniowiecznego Gotyku
Ceglanego. Std atwo dotrze do Szczecina,
gdzie Bazylika Archikatedralna po wielu
dziesitkach lat wituje swoj now wie,
na ktr mona wjecha wind. Koci
w. Piotra i Pawa przypomina poprzez
sposb w jaki zostay wykonane jego
ozdoby o niemieckim miecie Brandenburg
nad Hawel, gdzie take pracowa
redniowieczny budowniczy i architekt Hin-
rich Brunsberg. Zamek Ksit Pomorskich
jak i Way Chrobrego s rwnie godne
odwiedzin. W bliskiej odlegoci, jednak
w cieniu Szczecina ley Stargard Szczeciski
z jego bardzo oryginaln, wybudowan po-
nad kanaem i jedyn w swoim rodzaju w Eu-
ropie Bram Mysk. Kolegiata NMP Krlo-
wej wiata z jej fantastycznym sklepieniem
gwiadzistym uwaana jest za najpikniejszy
koci gotycko-ceglany w Polsce.
Kawaek dalej na zachd po drugiej stronie
Odry ley Prenzlau. Ju z daleka wida koci
Mariacki z jego nietypowymi bliniaczymi
wieami. Pochwali si on moe jednym
z najbardziej znanych gotycko-ceglanych
szczytw wschodnich. Klasztor Dominikanw
bdzie czci kulisw Krajowej Wystawy
Ogrodniczej 2013. Jadc dalej w kierunku
poudniowym w Miecie Kleista Frankfurcie
nad Odr czeka nie mniej znany koci
Mariacki, ktrego znane redniowieczne
witrae traf y podczas wojny jako zdobycz
wojenna do Zwizku Radzieckiego i do-
piero kilka lat temu zostay zwrcone. Na
mionikw wycieczek rowerowych czeka
szlak rowerowy Odra-Nysa prowadzcy przez
Frankfurt. Pozostawiajc za sob po prawej
stronie Berlin mona dotrze do dawnej
siedziby biskupiej Brandenburg nad Hawel,
ponad 1000-letniego miasta z zespoem kate-
dralnym, kocioem w. Katarzyny i dawnym
klasztorem w. Pawa, kilkoma bramami
wieowymi i wieloma innymi budowlami
godnymi zobaczenia. Miasto jest malo-
wniczo pooone pord jezior i rzek, ktre
zapraszaj do uprawiania sportw wodnych
jak i do pieszych wdrwek. Nieca godzin
jazdy na zachd napotka mona wznoszce
si w niebo wiee Hanzeatyckiego Miasta
Stendal. A cztery redniowieczne kocioy
wzdu europej skiego
szlaku gotyku ceglanego...
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halowe wraz z cennym wyposaeniem jak
i dwie pikne bramy Uenglingen i Tanger-
mnde ukazuj dawne znaczenie tego
hanzeatyckiego miasta, ktre w XV wieku
byo kwitncym miastem handlowym.
Take Dolna Saksonia, Szlezwik-Holsztyn
i Dania ze swoimi wspaniaymi budowlami
s czci dziedzictwa kulturowego Gotyku
Ceglanego. W Hanzeatyckim Miecie Lne-
burg pooonym nad rzek Ilmenau, ktre
wzbogacio si dziki soli, mieszaj si dwa
style: Gotyk Ceglany i Gotyk z czasw rene-
sansu. Szczeglnie kocioy s klasycznym
przykadem pnocnoniemieckiego gotyku
ceglanego, podczas gdy ratusz, budowla
z wieloma dobudwkami z rnych epok,
naley do najbardziej znaczcych obiektw
w Niemczech. Niepowtarzalne s take po-
nadczasowe kamienice szczytowe z uroczymi
krzywymi szczytami z cegy, pochodzce
z czasw gotyku i renesansu. Imponujc pod
wzgldem kulturowo-historycznym jak
i optycznym katedr znajdziemy w Bar-
dowick, miejscowoci pooonej niedaleko L-
neburga. Dotrze do niej mona jadc dobrze
rozbudowanym szlakiem rowerowym, po
drodze czeka na odkrycie wiele gotycko-ce-
glanych kociow, kady z nich to prawdziwy
unikat. W okolicach Lneburga znajduje si
take sze wyjtkowych klasztorw: Lne,
Walsrode, Wienhausen, Medingen, Ebstorf
i Isenhagen. S one nie tylko klejnotami
gotyckiego stylu ale i pniejszych epok
do dzisiaj znajduj si w nich zakony eskie,
w ktrych odwiedzajcy zobaczy o wiele
wicej ni tylko zimne klasztorne mury.
W regionie nazywanym Altes Land ley
Buxtehude, miasto o ponad 1000-letniej
historii. W oczy rzucaj si dobrze zachowane
kanay wodne nazywane Fleth, powstae na
wzr holenderski. Wspomnie naley take
o kociele w. Piotra jak i potnej bramie
Marschtorzwinger, jedynym zabytku tego
typu na pnocy Niemiec. Po drugiej stronie
aby i za Kanaem Kiloskim zbliamy si
do znaczcych miejsc z czasw Wikingw.
Jednym z nich jest Hedeby przy wskiej zatoce
w rodzaju f ordu Schlei, znajdujcej si w
starej siedzibie biskupiej w miecie Schlezwik.
Stojca tutaj katedra przez swoje niepow-
tarzalne, redniowieczne wyposaenie nie ma
sobie rwnych. Spacer po wyspie Holm jest
obowizkiem podczas odwiedzin Szlezwik.
Nad Haderslev Fjord ley duskie miasto o tej
samej nazwie Haderslev. Posiada ono jedn
z najlepiej zachowanych starwek wraz z
katedr bez wiey, znan ze swojej wspaniaej
akustyki i purytaskiego charakteru. Podczas
wizyty naley koniecznie rzuci okiem na
program koncertw. Ciekaw atrakcj moe
by take wycieczka odzi lub statkiem.
Mona powiedzie, e Gotyk Ceglany, ktry
jest prawie wszechobecny w Meklemburgii-
Pomorzu Przednim, sta si wyrnikiem tego
regionu tak samo jak pikna przyroda, zamki
i paace. Wraenie robi nie tylko miasta
pooone na wybrzeu Batyku daleko
w gbi ldu ley na przykad stolica kraju
zwizkowego Schwerin, miasto znane ze
swojego zamku, ktry jest siedzib parla-
mentu krajowego, jak i z katedry. Z jej 117-me-
trowej wiey rozpociera si wspaniay widok
w dalekie czci regionu. Kawaek dalej na
poudnie znajduje si Parchim. Nie by on co
prawda miastem hanzeatyckim, ale godne
podziwu s, jego interesujcy gotycki, pniej
przebudowany na neogotycki ratusz, jak
i dwa kocioy, ktrych redniowieczn
wib dachow mona zwiedza.
Na pnoc od Schwerina w Miecie Bar-
lacha Gstrow, ktre take radzi sobie bez
znanego tytuu miasta hanzeatyckiego, obok
potnego renesansowego zamku czeka ju
wspaniale zachowany koci paraf alny
i katedra, jak i wszechobecne dziea rzebiarza
Ernsta Barlacha, ktry a do mierci w 1938
roku y i tworzy w Gstrow. Podczas pobytu
w miecie naley koniecznie odwiedzi muzea
Ernsta Barlacha. Droga prowadzi w kocu do
Hanzeatyckiego Miasta Wismar, ktry z jego
wieloma zabytkami jest wspaniaym
przykadem Gotyku Ceglanego. Szczeglnie
obydwa kocioy paraf alne: w. Mikoaja
i Mariacki doskonale si zachoway i do dzi
peni swoja pierwotn funkcj. W kociele
w. Mikoaja trzeba bardzo wysoko podnosi
gow, jego sklepienie naley do najwyszych
na wiecie. Wismar to dobry punkt startowy do
wypadu w poblisk okolic. Szczeglnie godna
polecenia jest wycieczka do ssiedniego
miasteczka Neukloster, piknie pooonego
pord lasw i jezior ze wspaniale zachowa-
nym klasztorem i probostwem otoczonym
parkiem klasztornym, ktry ley nad jeziorem
Neukloster.
Toru, Ruins of the Teutonic Knights Castle
Pock, City Panorama
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Szczecin, St. JamesCathedral
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Kilka kilometrw na poudnie od znanego
kurortu Heiligendamm i tylko kilka metrw
od Kamp i od centrum miasta Bad Doberan
z jego klasycystycznymi budowlami znajduje
si symbol miasta, jedyna w swoim rodzaju
katedra z pozostaociami poklasztorny-
mi, kostnic i innymi budynkami. Gotycka
witynia, ktra jest dowodem technicznej
precyzji, dziki swojej w caoci zachowanej
strukturze budowlanej i wystrojowi wntrza
o midzynarodowej randze stanowi wietny
materia pokazowy do caodziennego
zwiedzania. Take w Miecie Bursztynu
Ribnitz-Damgarten na granicy pomidzy
Meklemburgi i Pomorzem Przednim ley
znany gotycko-ceglany klasztor Klarysek, kt-
ry w caoci powicony jest bursztynowi.
To mae, piknie pooone miasto jest
zachodni bram do pwyspu Fischland-
Dar-Zingst skd z wiey kocioa Mariackie-
go roztacza si wspaniay widok, a po Morze
Batyckie i Rostok. Dalej na wschd dotrze
mona do Uniwersyteckiego i Hanzeatyckie-
go Miasta Greifswald. Pooone nad rzek
Ryck, niedaleko od rybackiej wioski Wieck ze
znan dziki malarzowi Casparowi Dawi-
dowi Friedrichowi ruin klasztoru Eldena, ze
wspaniaym Muzeum Pomorskim, drugim
najstarszym uniwersytetem na terenie base-
nu Morza Batyckiego (zaoony w 1456 roku)
i trzema tworzcymi sylwetk obrazu miasta
gotycko-ceglanymi kocioami, zaprasza do
duszych odwiedzin.
Kawaek dalej na wschd znajduje si 750-let-
nie Ksice Miasto Wolgast, wrota wyspy
Uznam, miejsce urodzin malarza niemiec-
kiego romantyzmu Philipa Otto Runge.
Za restauracj sarkofagw w gotyckim
kociele w. Piotra, koci otrzyma w roku
2010 nagrod europa-nostra. Do zna-
nych zabytkw naley take kaplica w.
Gertrudy troch oddalona od uroczego,
redniowiecznego Starego Miasta. Drugi-
mi znanymi wrotami wyspy Uznam jest
Hanzeatyckie Miasto Anklam, malowniczo
pooone nad rzek Peene i przy szlaku
rowerowym Berlin-Uznam, miasto urodzin
pioniera lotnictwa Otto Lilienthala. Koci
Najwitszej Marii Panny lecy przy rynku,
uwaany jest za jeden z najpikniejszych eg-
zemplarzy Gotyku Ceglanego w Niemczech.
Neubrandenburg Miasto czterech bram
posiada prawdopodobnie jedne z najbar-
dziej imponujcych fortyf kacji miejskich
w Europie. Prawie w caoci zachowany mur
miejski i jego cztery bramy, to majstersztyk
Gotyku Ceglanego. Do tego odbudowany z
ruin Koci Koncertowy, ktry dziki swojej
estetyce jak i akustyce sta si uznanym
domem koncertowym w Europie. Nastpn
superlatyw mona odkry w Burg Stargard,
ktrego zamek o tej samej nazwie z jego 13
pojedynczymi budynkami jest najbardziej
na pnoc wysunitym zamkiem warownym
w Niemczech. Jest on kulturalnym centrum
lecym porodku otaczajcej obydwa mias-
ta przepiknej krainy jezior Feldberg.
Wyjtkowymi nie tylko jeli chodzi
o walory krajobrazowe, lecz take o pikno
redniowiecznych, gotycko-ceglanych
zabytkw s Hanzeatyckie Miasto Stralsund
i Wyspa Rugia. Stralsund ze swoimi trzema
dumnymi kocioami i wieloma wspaniaymi,
zabytkowymi budowlami, ktre doskonale
harmonizuj z nowym Oceaneum i mostem
Rgenbrcke, zasuy sobie w zupenoci na
wpis na list wiatowego dziedzictwa kultu-
rowego UNESCO. Po drugiej stronie mostu
czekaj ju klasyczne atrakcje wyspy:
przyroda, kpieliska, biae skay kredowe
i wiele, wiele innych. Do tego w praktycznie
kadej miejscowoci lub miasteczku napotka
mona purystycznie nastrajajce,
przepikne pery Gotyku Ceglanego wraz
z najstarszym na wyspie kocioem
Najwitszej Marii Panny w Bergen.
Cay region ma do zaoferowania o wiele
wicej ni tylko malownicze krajobrazy.
Wszystko jedno dokd poprowadzi Pastwa
wasza podr, z pewnoci gdzie na hory-
zoncie pojawi si gotycko-ceglana wiea.
Bad Doberan, Doberan Minster Stralsund, St. Marys Church
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contact
Haderslev
Tourist Information

Nrregade 52
DK-6100 Haderslev
bureau@visithaderslev.dk
www.visithaderslev.dk
hadersleV
The arrival to Haderslev with a sailing boat
up the Haderslev Fjord to the mooring
place near the centre of the Old Town is
spectacular. Here the many-sided history
of Haderslev lives on in the towns over 400
years old houses and in the cathedral, the
oldest building in town, built in the middle
of the 13th century. Cobbled streets,
hidden courtyard gardens and intriguing
paths lead visitors to unforgettable
journeys of discovery through the history
and culture of a town which received its
town charter already in 1292. Particularly
the traces of Brick Gothic are presented
to visitors in a unique way. The puristic
Brick Gothic Haderslev Cathedral with its
fantastic acoustics and the beautiful village
churches in Halk and Vilstrup situated
southwards from the town make Haders-
lev an interesting travel destination.
Najbardziej spektakularne jest wpynicie
do Haderslev aglwk, poprzez f ord
Haderslev, do mariny pooonej w samym
sercu zabytkowej starwki. Bogata historia
Haderslev yje tutaj dalej w majcych ponad
400 lat kamieniczkach i katedrze, najstarszej
budowli miasta, wznoszonej od poowy
XIII wieku. Wybrukowane, krte uliczki,
ukryte podwrka, zapraszaj turystw
w niezapomnian, pen odkry podr
poprzez histori i kultur miasta, ktre swoje
prawa miejskie otrzymao ju w roku 1292.
lady ceglanego gotyku prezentuj si tutaj
odwiedzajcym w szczeglny sposb:
w purystycznej w swojej postaci Katedrze,
ze znakomit akustyk, ale take w budyn-
kach wiejskich kocikw w Halk i Vilstrup
pooonych na poudnie od miasta, co czyni
Haderslev interesujcym celem podry.
denmark
COPENHAGEN
Haderslev Cathedral
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tartu
estonia
TALLINN
Tartu, a former Hanseatic city of universi-
ties and museums, is situated on the banks
of the Emajgi River. Tartu is not only
a good place for adventures but also for
simple cosy moments. Unconventional
cafes and bars, student life, festivals,
concerts and performances this is what
Tartu is about!
Tartu Jaani kirik (St. Johns Church) is a
14th century three-aisled church in Red
Brick Gothic style. The terracotta sculp-
tures decorating the church are unique in
Europe. The viewing platform in the bell
room high up in the church tower of ers an
amazing view over the historic old town of
Tartu. Jaani kirik is a place where ancient
(700-year-old bricks) and modern (mini-
malist interior) times meet. The church
has an active cultural and spiritual life of
concerts of symphonic music, jazz and folk,
and prayer services, meditation and breath
work sessions. Besides all this, Jaani kirik
is simply a nice place for visitors to escape
from the summer heat or the winter cold,
to light a candle and to f nd time for
oneself and God.
Dawne miasto uniwersyteckie, muzealne
i hanzeatyckie Tartu oferuje co dla kadego
rnorodne kawiarnie i bary, modziecza
atmosfera studencka oraz akademicyzm
profesorw, wiele wydarze koncertw,
festiwali i przedstawie mogcych sprosta
rnym gustom to wszystko wanie
w Tartu!
Koci w. Jana w Tartu to redniowieczny
koci ceglany znany ze swych f gurek
z terakoty. Koci ten stoi w tym samym
miejscu od pierwszej poowy XIII wieku,
najstarsze fragmenty obecnego kocioa
pochodz za z XIV wieku. Jest to miejsce,
gdzie spotykaj si architektura
redniowieczna i modne wntrze, duch
historii i spirytualno charakterystyczna
dla nowoczesnego czowieka. W kociele
w. Jana prowadzone jest oywione ycie
duchowe i kulturalne od naboestw
do koncertw jazzowych, od medytacji
do muzyki ludowej.
contact
Tartu Jaani
kirik

Jaani 5
Tartu
EE 51007, Estonia
fon +372 744 2229
www.jaanikirik.ee
ESTONIA
Jaani kirik
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Vastseliina
estonia
TALLINN
The foundations for Vastseliina Episcopal
Castle, the strongest fortress in the region,
were laid in 1342 on the border betweenMe-
dieval Livonia and the Russian Pskov region.
As a crossing point of military and trade
routes, it was basically the boundary be-
tween the Western Catholic Church looking
to Rome and the Eastern Orthodox Church
looking to Constantinople. Despite being
built in an era when architectural beauty
was of secondary importance to defensive
structures, the Episcopal Castle became a
Gothic brickwork masterpiece in which local
red bricks were ingeniously combined with
yellowish limestone and grey quarry stone.
Following the miracle of the hovering White
Cross in 1453, validated by Pope Innocent
VI 1454, Vastseliina became a renowned
destination for pilgrims. Funds raised from
pilgrims enabled a development of the
Episcopal Castle until surrendering in 1558
to Ivan the Terrible. Subsequently, Vastse-
liina declined in importance until being
destroyed by the forces of Peter the Great
during the Great Northern War (17001721).
A modern visitor centre welcomes travellers
who can access the north-eastern tower and
the chapel and view the preserved ruins
of the cannon tower and the castles ef gy
of the White Cross.
contact
Vastseliina
Tourist Information

Vidu 14
Vastseliina
EE 65201, Vrumaa,
Estonia
fon +372 509 63 01
www.vastseliina.ee/linnus/
Budow zamku w Vastseliina rozpoczto
25 marca 1342 roku, w dniu Uroczystoci
Zwiastowania Paskiego, na granicy
Starej Liwonii i Pskowa, na ziemiach biskupa
Tartu. Granica ta bya jednoczenie lini
graniczn midzy kocioami Rzymu i Kons-
tantynopola. Oprcz wanej funkcji
ochronnej zamek Vastseliina peni te
istotn rol jako centrum pielgrzymek.
Pewnej jesiennej nocy 1353 roku w kaplicy
zamku mona byo usysze przepikn
melodi, przez zamknite drzwi byszczao
cudowne wiato a tajemnicze postacie
w biaych szatach przemieciy krzy ze
ciany do otarza. Jeszcze cztery miesice
pniej, gdy wiadomo o cudzie dotara
do papiea Innocentego VI, krzy nadal sta
na kamieniach otarza bez oparcia. Wkrtce
do cudownego krzya zaczli przybywa
pielgrzymi z Niemiec, Estonii i innych miejsc,
ktrzy zgodnie z rozporzdzeniem papiea
uzyskali odpust wynoszcy rok i 40 dni. Dzi
mona zwiedza centrum redniowieczne,
ruiny zamku oraz kaplic.
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hanseatic city
of anklam
The Hanseatic City of Anklam is situated
on the Peene River and nestled in the
midst of an idyllic and multifaceted natural
landscape. The birthplace of the aviation
pioneer Otto Lilienthal with its 13,400
inhabitants is a popular travel destination
for those interested in arts and culture.
The earliest documented historical sources
date back to 1243. In 1264, Anklam was
granted town privileges, and in 1283 it
joined the Hanseatic League.
Not only its vicinity to the sea and tempt-
ing beaches, but also its historic town-
scape, characterised by Brick Gothic, have
made Anklam an attractive travel desti-
nation. St. Marys Church is a beautiful ex-
ample of the Gothic-Hanseatic architecture
in the town. Further art historical treasures
and Brick Gothic highlights in Anklam are
the St. Nicholas Church, the Gable House
and the imposing 32 metres high Stone
Gate, home to the Regional Museum.
Nad brzegiem rzeki Piany (niem. Peene),
otoczone idyllicznym i rnorodnym
krajobrazem, ley hanzeatyckie miasto
Anklam. Stolica powiatu i miasto urodzenia
Otto Lilienthala liczy sobie dzisiaj 13.400
mieszkacw i jest popularnym celem wycie-
czek dla zainteresowanych kultur i sztuk.
Pierwsza pisemna wzmianka o miecie
pochodzi z 1243 roku. W roku 1264 Anklam
otrzyma prawa miejskie a w roku 1283
przystpi do Zwizku Hanzy.
Nie tylko blisko morza i piknych
nadbatyckich pla sprawiaj, e Anklam
jest atrakcyjnym celem podry, ale take
samo oblicze miasta uksztatowane przez
architektur ceglanego gotyku. Wida j
midzy innymi w zbudowanym z cegie
kociele Najwitszej Marii Panny. Take
koci w. Mikoaja, gotycki dom szczytowy
czy wysoka na 32 metry Brama Kamienna,
dzisiaj Muzeum Regionalne, nale do
skarbw miejskiej architektury i pozwalaj
odwiedzajcym dosownie dotkn gotyku
ceglanego.
contact
Anklam Tourist
Information

Markt 3
D-17389 Anklam
info@anklam.de
www.anklam.de
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germany
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Bad Doberan is set amongst dense beech
forests and idyllic hills just kilometres
away from the Baltic Sea. In 1186 Cistercian
monks founded a monastery here, which
was to become the most important one in
entire Mecklenburg. Its buildings still shape
the town today above all the impressive
Doberan Minster, a northern German Brick
Gothic gem. The church interior has largely
escaped devastations and provides the
richest and most complete original deco-
ration of any Cistercian monastic church
anywhere in Europe. There are also a large
number of other Brick Gothic treasures
to be found in the monastery complex:
amongst them the Granary and Charnel
House. A further remarkable era in the
history of the town began when the Grand
Duke Frederick Francis I elected Doberan
as his summer residence. He also founded
Heiligendamm, Germany's f rst seaside
resort, in 1793. Today, the town itself as well
as Heiligendamm, right on the seashore,
boast many impressive classical buildings
ref ecting their long history as a bathing
and health resort.
Miasto Bad Doberan, oddalone tylko kilka
kilometrw od morza, ley wrd bujnych
bukowych lasw i agodnych pagrkw.
W roku 1186 mnisi z zakonu cystersw
zaoyli tu klasztor, ktry wkrtce sta si
najwaniejszym w Meklemburgii. Potny
koci Doberaner Mnster, do dzi ksztatuje
oblicze miasta i jest prawdziwym klejnotem
pnocnoniemieckiego gotyku ceglanego.
Wyposaenie wntrza zachowao si prawie
w caoci, przez co koci uwaany jest
dzi za najbogatszy jeli chodzi o wystrj ze
wszystkich cysterskich kociow w Europie.
Take w kompleksie klasztornym znajduje
si wiele skarbw sztuki gotyku ceglanego
pomidzy nimi Spichlerz i Kostnica.
Druga wana epoka w rozwoju miasta
rozpocza si, gdy Wielki Ksi Fryderyk
Franciszek I ogosi Doberan swoj letni
rezydencj. Dziki niemu zaoono rwnie
pierwszy niemiecki kurort nadbatycki
w Heiligendamm. Wraz z wkroczeniem kura-
cyjnego stylu ycia w Heiligendamm, jak
i w Doberan powstao wiele klasycystycznych
budynkw.
contact
Bad Doberan
Tourist Information
Severinstrae 6
D-18209 Bad Doberan
info@bad-doberan-heiligendamm.de
www.bad-doberan-heiligendamm.de
www.muenster-doberan.de
The European Route of Brick Gothics Supporter /
Organizacja wspierajca Europejski Szlak Gotyku
Ceglanego
Cloister shop / Sklep klasztorny TORHAUS
www.torhaus-doberan.de
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brandenburg
an der haVel
Join us on a voyage of discovery in Bran-
denburg an der Havel, distinguished by
its medieval heritage sites and unique
location in an idyllic region studded with
rivers and lakes. The tiny seed that later
grew into the town of Brandenburg an der
Havel was planted on an island in the Havel
River, where the castle of Slavic Hevelli
once stood. In 1150/1157, famous German
ruler Albrecht the Bear took possession of
the castle, and the foundation stone for
the cathedral was laid in 1165. The Old and
New Town emerged only a little later and
belonged to the most signif cant ones in
the Mark of Brandenburg for hundreds of
years. Today, with over 400 historic build-
ings, the town is one of the most important
medieval heritage sites in Germany. For ex-
ample the Brick Gothic St. Peter und Paul's
Cathedral, Old Town Hall, St. Paul's Monas-
tery home to the State Archaeological
Museum and St. Catherine's Church are
excellent places to explore this heritage.
Prosz pozwoli si zabra w pen cie-
kawych odkry podr do Brandenburga
nad Hawel, do miasta wyrniajcego
si redniowiecznymi budowlami,
o wyjtkowym pooeniu pord rzek
i jezior. Zalkiem dzisiejszego miasta bya
wyspa na rzece Haweli, na ktrej stan
najpierw zamek warowny wczesnych
sowiaskich Hawelan. Zdobycie wyspy
przez Alberta I Brandenburskiego, zwa-
nego Albertem Niedwiedziem (1150/57)
umoliwio pooenie podwalin pod katedr
wzniesion w roku 1165. Pniej powstay
dwa szybko rozwijajce si miasta, Altstadt
i Neustadt Brandenburg, ktre przez stulecia
pozostaway najwaniejszymi miastami
Marchii Brandenburskiej. Dzisiaj, z ponad
400 zabytkowymi budowlami, Brandenburg
nad Hawel naley do najciekawszych
redniowiecznych zespow miejskich
Brandenburgii. Na przykad gotycko ceglana
katedra w. Piotra i Pawa, Ratusz Staromiej-
ski, klasztor w. Pawa, dzi Miejskie Muzeum
Archeologiczne i koci w. Katarzyny
wspaniae miejsca aby odkry to dziedzictwo
kulturowe.
contact
Brandenburg
Tourist Information
Neustdtischer Markt 3
D-14776 Brandenburg an der Havel
touristinfo@stg-brandenburg.de
www.stg-brandenburg.de
germany
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In front of the gates of the big Hanseatic
brother Hamburg, on the edge of the
region Altes Land and amidst the blossoms
of the regions fruit trees live the 40,000
residents of Buxtehude. Even though the
town is fairytale charming, that does not
mean that Buxtehude exists only in your
fantasies: the town has existed for over
a thousand years. Of particular interest
for visitors is the historical old town with
its small streets, its Fleth (a system of
narrow waterways), its beautiful old town
houses and further architecturally inter-
esting buildings. The old towns annual
festival, a wine festival and the Christmas
Market see visitors throng the streets of
the town centre.
On top of that, an admirer of arts and
culture will f nd several wonderful Brick
Gothic buildings in Buxtehude. Prominent
examples are the 700-year-old St. Peters
Church, the massive town wall Floodgate,
the Old Town Hall, the Stavenort quarter as
well as the inner-city harbour Fleth.
Przed bramami wielkiej hanzeatyckiej
siostry, miasta Hamburg, na skraju regionu
Altes Land, wrd przepiknie kwitncych
drzew owocowych, yje dzisiaj 40.000
mieszkacw. Buxtehude nazywane jest
take bajkowym miasteczkiem, ktre ju
od tysica lat jest jak najbardziej rzeczywiste.
Miejscem szczeglnie przycigajcym
turystw jest Stare Miasto, ze swoimi
uliczkami, zespoem kanaw, historycznymi
kamieniczkami i innymi architektonicznie
interesujcymi budowlami. Ale take takie
imprezy, jak wito Starwki, wito Wina
i Jarmark Boonarodzeniowy regularnie
wypeniaj gomi zabytkowe uliczki.
Mionicy kultury i sztuki odnajd w Buxte-
hude wiele ladw architektury gotyku
ceglanego. Nale do nich 700-letni koci
w. Piotra, brama miejska Marschtorzwinger,
Ratusz, ania Stavenort i pooony
wewntrz miasta port Fleth.
contact
Buxtehude
Tourist Information
Viverstrae 1
D-21614 Buxtehude
stadtinformation@stadt.buxtehude.de
www.buxtehude.de
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Fleth
St. Peters Church
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kleist town
frankfurt (oder)
The old Hanseatic City of Frankfurt is
always worth a visit. Its historical Brick
Gothic buildings are evidence of a great
past. These include the Old Town Hall,
the Church of Peace (St. Nicholas Church)
and the St. Marys Church with its unique
multicoloured glass paintings, the famous
Illustrated Bible. The Concert Hall Carl
Philipp Emanuel Bach, a former Franciscan
church is, among others, home to the Bran-
denburg State Orchestra and the Frankfurt
Singakademie.
Since 1999 Frankfurt bears the name
Kleist Town: the German poet Heinrich
von Kleist was born in Frankfurt and also
studied here. The Kleist Museum, which
was dedicated to him, is situated by the
river Oder in the city centre. The town is
also proud of its Viadrina European Uni-
versity, re-founded in 1991. Nowadays, the
university has students from 78 countries.
In addition, Frankfurt is a green town with
plenty of beautiful parks as well as many
sports facilities and institutes.
Stare, hanzeatyckie miasto Frankfurt nad
Odr warte jest podry. O jego wielkiej
przeszoci wiadcz liczne ceglano gotyckie
budowle, takie jak Ratusz, koci Pokoju czy
koci Mariacki z wyjtkowymi, kolorowymi
witraami, tzw. Szklan Bibli. Sala
koncertowa Carla Philippa Emanuela Bacha
jest byym kocioem franciszkaskim i dzisiaj
midzy innymi siedzib Brandenburskiej
Orkiestry Pastwowej i Frankfurckiej Akade-
mii piewu.
Od 1999 roku Frankfurt nosi miano Miasta
Kleista to wanie tutaj poeta urodzi
si, studiowa i tutaj mieci si jego muzeum.
Miasto jest take dumne z ponownie
zaoonego w 1991 roku Europejskiego
Uniwersytetu Viadrina w chwili obecnej
studiuj na nim modzi ludzie z 78 krajw.
Ponadto Frankfurt jest miastem sportu
i zieleni z wieloma piknymi parkami.
contact
Frankfurt (Oder)
Tourist Information
Karl-Marx-Strae 189
D-15230 Frankfurt (Oder)
info@tourismus-f o.de
www.frankfurt-oder-tourist.de
germany
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The University Town and Hanseatic City
of Greifswald lies between Germanys
biggest islands Rgen and Usedom on
the shallow Bay of Greifswald. Besides
the Hanseatic League, a crucial impulse
for the development of the town was the
establishment of the university in 1456.
Today, the Ernst Moritz Arndt University
of Greifswald is home to well over 12,000
students and a centre of social and public
life in town. Furthermore, Greifswald be-
came nearly world famous through its son
Caspar David Friedrich, one of the most
prominent Romantic painters. He realised
a large number of paintings that featured
the Ruins of the Brick Gothic Monastery
Eldena.
Even today, the three churches St. Mary,
St. Nicholas and St. James and several
other Brick Gothic buildings in the Old
Town hark back to the golden days of me-
dieval Greifswald. Also the gable houses in
the market place are wonderful examples
of Brick Gothic and lend the town a special
charm.
Uniwersyteckie i Hanzeatyckie Miasto Greifs-
wald ley pomidzy dwiema najwikszymi
niemieckimi wyspami Rugi i Uznam,
bezporednio nad Zatok Greifswaldzk
(niem. Greifswalder Bodden). Do rozwoju
miasta, obok Hanzy, przyczynio si
zaoenie Uniwersytetu w 1456 roku.
Na Uniwersytecie Ernsta Moritza Arndta,
ktry sta si orodkiem ycia publicznego
i spoecznego miasta, studiuje dzisiaj ponad
12 000 studentw. Miasto stao si te sawne
na caym wiecie dziki obrazom chyba naj-
bardziej znaczcego dla okresu romantyzmu
artysty, Caspara Davida Friedricha, ktry
ruiny klasztoru Eldena uczyni centralnym
motywem swojej malarskiej twrczoci.
O okresie redniowiecznej wietnoci miasta
wiadcz po dzi budynki kociow Maria-
ckiego, w. Jakuba i w. Mikoaja, oraz inne
gotycko ceglane budowle znajdujce si
na Starym Miecie. Take gotyckie domy
szczytowe, zbudowane w tym samym stylu,
nadaj miastu szczeglnego uroku.
contact
Greifswald
Tourist Information
Rathaus Am Markt
D-17489 Greifswald
greifswald-information@t-online.de
www.greifswald.info
germany
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barlach town
gstrow
Located in the heart of the Mecklenburg
region, Gstrow is one of the area's most
beautiful towns, with its culture and
proximity to nature it is sure to delight the
visitor. The old residential town is home
to all manner of architectural styles, from
Brick Gothic to Classicism. Moreover, the
old medieval urban heart of the town
has been well preserved.
The town's skyline is formed by the Gst-
row Cathedral, St. Mary's Parish Church
and the Renaissance Castle. All these sites
can be enjoyed in more detail by visitors
taking the "Old Town Circular Route"
together with the market place, the Town
Hall and numerous old houses. Undoubt-
edly the Ernst Barlach Museums also
belong to the cultural highlights: a part of
the museum is even located in the Gothic
St. Gertrude's Chapel. Other pleasures
enjoyed by visitors include an exhibition of
Christmas crches in the Brick Gothic
Church of the Holy Spirit, the town's muse-
um and the town art gallery Wollhalle".
W jednym z najpikniejszych miast serca
Meklemburgii, Gstrow miecie Barlacha,
kultura i przyroda yj ze sob w szczeglnej
symbiozie. Moemy w tym miecie, jako
dawnej rezydencji, odnale wszystkie
style architektury, od gotyku ceglanego po
klasycyzm, a take redniowieczn struktur
miejsk, ktra przetrwaa do dnia dzisiej-
szego.
Katedra, koci farny pod wezwaniem
Najwitszej Marii Panny i renesansowy
zamek ksztatuj sylwetk miasta i wi-
da je ju z daleka podczas spaceru po
Starym Miecie wyjtkowym zespole
skadajcym si z Rynku, Ratusza i kamieni-
czek. Do pere kultury nale take Muzea
Ernsta Barlacha, jedno z nich znajduje si
w gotyckiej Kaplicy Gertrudy. Wystawa
szopek boonarodzeniowych w kociele w.
Ducha, Muzeum Miasta i Galeria Miejska
Wollhalle szykuj dla goci kolejne atrakcje.
contact
Gstrow
Tourist Information
Franz-Parr-Platz 10
D-18273 Gstrow
info@guestrow-tourismus.de
www.guestrow-tourismus.de
The European Route of Brick Gothics Supporter /
Organizacja wspierajca Europejski Szlak Gotyku
Ceglanego
Gstrow Castle / Zamek Gstrow
www.museum-schwerin.de/
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hanseatic city
of lneburg
Visit the thousand-year-old Lneburg! You
will be fascinated by the f air and charm
of this lively university town with its an-
cient gabled houses. The maze of narrow,
cobbled streets and historical Brick Gothic
houses invite visitors to unforgettable
journeys of discovery. You will admire
the imposing medieval Town Hall with its
impressive, richly decorated Renaissance
parlours. You will be entranced by the
beautiful weeping willows, picturesque
timber framed houses jutting out over the
river, the Old Crane and the cosy Pub
Mile in the town's waterfront quarter.
The St. Michaels Church in the western
part of the Old Town, already visible from
far away thanks to its massive Brick Gothic
tower, the f ve-nave Church of St. John,
the Town Hall, the basilica St. Nicholas and
numerous gable houses belong to the
absolute Brick Gothic highlights in town.
1000-letni Lneburg fascynuje swoimi
historycznymi budowlami i urokiem ywego
orodka akademickiego. Wskie i krte
uliczki Starego Miasta i jego ceglane gotyckie
budynki zapraszaj turystw do odkrywania
urokw Lneburga. Podziwia mona tutaj
redniowieczny Ratusz, wraz z jego piknie
i bogato wyposaonymi renesansowymi
wntrzami. Port w dzielnicy Wasservier-
tel urzeka malowniczymi wierzbami,
wyrastajcymi znad wody kamienicami,
starym urawiem i nastrojowymi knajpkami.
Koci w. Michaa w zachodniej czci Sta-
rego Miasta, z daleka rozpoznawalny dziki
potnej ceglanej wiey, picionawowy
koci w. Jana, Ratusz, bazylika w.
Mikoaja i niezliczone domy szczytowe
nale do pereek gotyku ceglanego tego
miasta.
contact
Lneburg
Tourist Information
Rathaus/Am Markt
D-21335 Lneburg
touristik@lueneburg.de
www.lueneburg.de
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around lneburg
Bardowick near Lneburg is one of the
oldest towns in northern Germany, and
was a renowned trading town during the
Middle Ages, only to be later destroyed by
Henry the Lion. Even today, the village cen-
tre attests to the remarkable history, with
the mighty Cathedral of St. Peter and Paul
right in the centre. A further Brick Gothic
highlight is the building complex around
St. Nicholas Chapel, a former leprosarium.
The area, which takes both the charac-
teristics of the marshland and the sandy,
hilly heathland, is also recommendable for
cycling tours.
The Hanseatic City of Lneburg is sur-
rounded also by several parishes which
present an outstanding mix of beautiful
Brick Gothic churches. Discover the village
churches in Adendorf, Barskamp, Betzen-
dorf, Dahlenburg, Embsen, Ldersburg,
Neetze, Radegast, Raven, Scharnebeck and
Thomasburg.
Bardowick jest jedn z najstarszych
miejscowoci Niemiec Pnocnych, by
wanym centrum handlu w redniowieczu
i zosta zniszczony przez Henryka Lwa. Dzisiaj
o jego historii wiadczy charakterystyczna
struktura miasta i ogromna katedra w.
Piotra i Pawa. Kolejn, trakcj gotyku
ceglanego jest Dwr w. Mikoaja. Ta
przepikna okolica wietnie nadaje si
na rowerowe wycieczki.
Hanzeatycki Lneburg otoczony jest wielo-
ma miejscowociami, w ktrych podziwia
mona rne ceglano gotyckie kocioy.
Nale do nich: Adendorf, Barskamp, Betzen-
dorf, Dahlenburg, Embsen, Ldersburg,
Neetze, Radegast, Raven, Scharnebeck
i Thomasburg.
contact
Bardowick
Tourist Information

Schulstrae 12
D-21357 Bardowick
p.gebert@samtgemeinde-
bardowick.de
www.bardowick.de
Further information on churches
around Lneburg:
www.eurob.org
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around lneburg
Even today, the six convents around
Lneburg bear witness to the high con-
centration of monasteries in the former
Principality of Lneburg. The oldest of
them was founded in Walsrode before 986.
Later on, further convents were founded in
Ebstorf (ca. 1160), Lne (1172), Wienhausen
(ca. 1230), Medingen (1241) and Isenha-
gen (1243). Ebstorf, Lne and later also
Walsrode followed the Rule of St. Benedict,
whereas Medingen, Wienhausen and
Isenhagen were Cistercian convents. The
Convents around Lneburg are not only
interesting due to their buildings, but also
since they have been continuously active
throughout the centuries and the religious
orders of the Middle Ages have survived as
evangelic convents. Besides the impressive
Brick Gothic and newer architecture, sever-
al medieval and early modern decorative
items and furniture have been preserved:
the tapestries in Wienhausen and Lne,
embroideries in Ebstorf, Lne, Isenhagen
and Wienhausen, the statue of Christ from
ca. 1500 in Wienhausen and abbess's staf
from 1494 in Medingen, just to name
a few.
O niegdy niezwykle bogatym klasztornym
krajobrazie ksistwa Lneburg wiadczy
dzisiaj jeszcze sze eskich klasztorw
Lneburga. Najstarszy z nich to Walsrode
(z 986 roku), pniej powstae Ebstorf (ok.
1160), Lne (1172), Wienhausen (okoo 1230),
Medingen (1241) i Isenhagen (1243). Ebstorf,
Lne i pniej te Walsrode zorganizowa-
ne byy zgodnie z regu benedyktysk.
Medingen, Wienhausen i Isenhagen naleay
do zakonw cystersw. Klasztory Lne-
burga zachoway si nie tylko jako zwarte
kompleksy budynkw, ale rwnie dziki
kontynuacji ich pierwotnego przeznacze-
nia te redniowieczne wsplnoty zakonne
przetrway jako klasztory ewangelickie.
Obok imponujcej ceglano gotyckiej
i nowszej architektury wane s rwnie
ogromne zasoby redniowiecznych
i nowoytnych elementw wystroju wntrz.
Arrasy w Wienhausen i Lne, hafty w Ebstorf,
Lne, Isenhagen i Wienhausen, pochodzca
z ok. 1500 roku f gura Chrystusa w Wien-
hausen i wykonany w roku 1494 pastora
w Medingen to tylko nieliczne przykady.
contact
www.kloster-ebstorf.de
www.kloster-isenhagen.de
www.kloster-luene.de
www.kloster-medingen.de
www.kloster-walsrode.de
www.kloster-wienhausen.de
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neubrandenburg
Neubrandenburg, located in the middle
of a landscape with an unmistakeable
beauty and charm alongside Lake Tollense,
is the third largest town in Mecklenburg-
Western Pomerania and the economic
as well as cultural centre of Mecklenburg
Lake District. The towns distinguishing
mark is the historical layout of the old town
centre with its unique features such as the
well-preserved medieval fortif cations with
defensive Wiek Houses set directly into
the wall and the four Gothic town gates
the Friedland, Stargard, Treptow and New
Gate. Further Brick Gothic buildings such
as the Franciscan Monastery with St. John's
Church and the nearby located town of
Burg Stargard with the fortress of the same
name are always worth a visit. St. Marys
Church with its famous eastern gable,
consecrated in 1298 and badly damaged in
1945, is one of the most beautiful Brick
Gothic churches in Northern Germany.
Today, after rebuilding it into the Concert
Church, it is a venue of many musical
events.
Nad jeziorem, pord niezapomnianych
krajobrazw, ley miasto Neubrandenburg.
To trzecie co do wielkoci miasto Meklembur-
gii Pomorza Przedniego jest gospodarczym
i kulturalnym centrum Pojezierza
Meklemburskiego. O uroku miasta decydu-
je jego rdmiecie z unikalnymi i do dzi
zachowanymi redniowiecznymi murami
obronnymi i stranicami nazywanymi
Wiek, ktre s czci muru, tak jak jego
cztery gotyckie bramy: Friedland, Stargard,
Treptow i Nowa Brama. Take inne ceglano
gotyckie budynki jak na przykad
klasztor Franciszkanw czy koci w.
Jana i znajdujcy si w niedalekiej odlegoci
od miasta Burg Stargard ze redniowiecznym
zamkiem o tej samej nazwie, s warte
odwiedzin. Koci Mariacki z jego synnym
wschodnim szczytem, zaoony w roku
1298 i mocno zniszczony w 1945 roku, jest
jednym z najpikniejszych kociow ceglano
gotyckich w pnocnych Niemczech. Dzisiaj
po przebudowie na Koci Koncertowy, jest
on miejscem gdzie obywa si wiele wysokiej
klasy koncertw.
contact
Neubrandenburg
Tourist Information
Stargarder Strae 17
D-17033 Neubrandenburg
touristinfo@neubrandenburg.de
www.neubrandenburg-touristinfo.de
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Friedland Gate Concert Church
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burg stargard
Just a few kilometres from the imposing
gates of Neubrandenburg, you will f nd
a true medieval treasure, whose restora-
tion is a product of many years of hard
work: the castle of Burg Stargard in the
town of the same name. With its 13 build-
ings, the Brick Gothic castle is the oldest
remaining hill castle in northern Germany
and the oldest secular building in the state
of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania.
Tylko kilka kilometrw od wspaniaych bram
miejskich Neubrandenburga ley klejnot
redniowiecza, ktrego restauracja trwaa
przez wiele lat zamek Burg Stargard, ktry
da to samo, sowiaskie imi, miastu.
Ceglano gotycki zamek z jego 13 budynka-
mi jest najbardziej na pnoc wysunitym,
zachowanym, niemieckim zamkiem i
najstarsz wieck budowl Meklemburgii-
Pomorza Przedniego.
The European Route of Brick Gothics
Supporters / Organizacje wspierajce
Europejski Szlak Gotyku Ceglanego
State Of ce for Culture and Heritage
Preservation of Mecklenburg-Western
Pomerania / Krajowy Urzd ds. Kultury
i Ochrony Zabytkw Meklemburgii-
Pomorza Przedniego
www.kulturwerte-mv.de
North German Basilica Consortium /
Zesp Roboczy Pnocno-Niemieckich
Bazylik Ceglanych
www.eurob.org
=>Supporters of Brick Gothic / Organi-
zacje wspierajce Gotyk Ceglany
German Association for Housing, Urban
and Spatial Development / Niemiecki
Zwizek Mieszkalnictwa, Planowania
Przestrzennego i Urbanistyki
www.deutscher-verband.org
contact
Burg Stargard
Tourist Information
Am Markt 3
D-17094 Burg Stargard
ti@burg-stargard.de
www.burg-stargard.de
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neukloster
The village of Neukloster is located on a
wonderful lake bearing the same name
and nestled in the midst of a beautiful lake
district, characterised by the water and the
wild as well as by meadows and hills. The
idyllic village was largely spared from the
ef ects of the Second World War, meaning
that visitors today still have the opportu-
nity to discover an array of historical sites
and medieval buildings. Since the collapse
of East Germany, many of the villages
houses have been lovingly restored and
show their original charm today. The Mo-
nastic Church of St. Mary in Sonnenkamp
from the 13th century is a real rarity of
Brick Gothic architecture with its valuable
frescos and stained glass windows, which
are the second oldest in Northern Europe.
The Bell Tower and the Monastic Park with
its fruit garden, as well as the excellent
preserved Provosts Residence of er further
possibilities for experiencing Brick Gothic
f rst-hand.
Miasto Neukloster ley przy idyllicznym
jeziorze Neuklostersee pord rnorodnych
krajobrazw Pojezierza, wrd wody, lasw,
k i pagrkw. Miasteczko przetrwao
wojn prawie bez zniszcze, wiele w nim
ladw historii i redniowiecznych budowli.
Po zjednoczeniu Niemiec wiele typowych
maomiasteczkowych domw zostao
pieczoowicie i z mioci odnowionych,
dzisiaj zachwycaj swym dawnym bla-
skiem. Rarytasem gotyku ceglanego jest
pochodzcy z XIII wieku koci klasztorny
w. Marii w Sonnenkamp i jego przepikne
malowida jak i kolorowe witrae, ktre s
drugimi najstarszymi w Europie Pnocnej.
Kolejne spotkania z gotykiem ceglanym
w zespole budynkw klasztornych oferuj
Dzwonnica i park klasztorny z ogrodem
i wspaniale zachowanym Probostwem.
contact
Neukloster
Tourist Information
Hauptstrae 27
D-23992 Neukloster
tourismus@neukloster.de
wwww.neukloster.de
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parchim
Parchim is located halfway between the
urban areas of Hamburg and Berlin and
is also easily accessible from Germanys
Baltic coast. In addition, the town is
surrounded by hilly end moraines. The
water-rich and forested region is also
home to the largest Douglas f r trees in
Europe, countless moors and well devel-
oped tourist facilities and of ers also an
array of activities on land, at sea and in the
air. The region is marked by the Mritz-
Elde waterway running past the town,
which itself is surrounded by thick forests
that are worth a visit regardless of the
season.
The towns outstanding heritage sites
and the charming architecture of its Brick
Gothic buildings such as St. Marys
Church with its 54 metres high tower,
the Parchim Town Hall and St. Georges
Church as well as timber-framed houses
will leave the visitor wanting more.
Parchim ley pomidzy obszarami dwch
niemieckich metropolii, Berlina i Hamburga,
w takiej samej odlegoci do meklemburskie-
go wybrzea Batyku, pord morenowych
wzgrz. Bogata w lasy i wod okolica,
z najwyszymi daglezjami Europy, liczny-
mi bagnami i znakomicie rozbudowan
infrastruktur turystyczn oferuje wiele
atrakcji na ldzie, w wodzie i w powietrzu.
To stare meklemburskie miasto, pooone
przy drodze wodnej Mritz Elde, pord
gstych lasw, jest warte odwiedzenia
o kadej porze roku.
Znale tu mona warte zobaczenia zabytki
i wspania architektura ceglanych budowli,
a w szczeglnoci: Koci Mariacki z wie
liczc 54 metry wysokoci, Ratusz i koci
w. Jerzego, ale take zabytkowe domy
szachulcowe, zapraszaj do zwiedzania.
contact
Parchim
Tourist Information
Blutstrae 5
D-19370 Parchim
stadtinformation@parchim.de
www.parchim.de
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prenzlau
Visitors about to arrive in Prenzlau are
greeted by the twin spires of St. Mary's
Church, which are visible from outside the
town. From a certain point, the spires of
the church and those of the Chapel of the
Holy Spirit as well as the Central Gate Tow-
er can all be seen at the same time; this
is the famous four-towers-view of the
town. Further Brick Gothic treasures bear
witness to the golden days of Prenzlau
during the late Middle Ages: the Domini-
can Monastery at Prenzlau, the Franciscan
Monastic Church, the St. George's Chapel
and the Town Wall with its six towers.
For tourists longing for culture Prenzlau
also of ers further highlights. The idyllic
Ucker Lakes are ideal surroundings for
boat trips, long walks and bicycle tours.
Several concerts and the famous Cultural
Summer in the Dominican Monastery
are central components of a f ne cultural
programme the town has to of er. In 2013
Prenzlau will host the Brandenburg State
Horticultural Festival.
Gdy przyjad Pastwo do Prenzlau, powitaj
Pastwa widoczne ju z daleka wiee
Kocioa Mariackiego. Wraz z wie kaplicy
w. Ducha i wie bramy miejskiej Mitteltor
tworz one synny czworokt wie miasta.
O wietnoci miasta w pnym redniowie-
czu wiadcz take gotyckie budowle klasz-
toru dominikanw i franciszkanw, kaplica
w. Jerzego i mury miejskie z szecioma
wieami.
Prenzlau ma w zanadrzu wiele kulturalnych
atrakcji, ktre moe zaoferowa turystom.
Idylliczne jezioro zaprasza na przejadki
odzi, spacery brzegiem lub wycieczki
rowerowe. Liczne koncerty organizowane
w ramach Kulturalnego Lata w klasztorze
dominikanw s tylko czci bogate-
go programu kulturalnego. W roku 2013
Prenzlau bdzie gospodarzem Wystawy
Ogrodniczej.
contact
Prenzlau
Tourist Information
Marktberg 11
D-17291 Prenzlau
stadtinfo@prenzlau.de
www.prenzlau-tourismus.de
www.laga-prenzlau2013.de
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amber town
ribnitz-damgarten
The Amber Town Ribnitz-Damgarten is
located between the Hanseatic cities of
Rostock und Stralsund, on the southern
edge of a chain of boddens that connect
up to the Baltic Sea. The town serves as
a wonderful gateway to the charming
coastal region around the Fischland-Darss-
Zingst peninsula. The towns both historic
centres Ribnitz and Damgarten are today
lovingly restored and surrounded by a
beautiful and varied landscape.
Be charmed by the use of enchanting am-
ber in the town, a stone that has lent the
town its sobriquet. Indeed, the German
Museum of Amber is housed in the former
Clarissa Nunnery at Ribnitz, an impres-
sive Brick Gothic building complex with
additional highlights such as an exhibition
of the history of the Nunnery and a gallery
of modern art. Other remarkable Brick
Gothic beauties in town are the churches
of St. Mary at Ribnitz, St. Bartholomew at
Damgarten and the Rostock Gate, the last
remaining gate of the town fortif cations.
Miasto bursztynu Ribnitz-Damgarten ley
pomidzy hanzeatyckimi miastami Ros-
tok i Stralsund, na poudniowym brzegu
poczonej z Morzem Batyckim laguny.
Jest bram do przepiknego nadmorskie-
go regionu pooonego wok pwyspu
Fischland-Dar-Zingst. Obydwie historyczne
starwki Ribnitz i Damgarten s piknie
odrestaurowane i le pord idyllicznych
krajobrazw.
Fascynujce zoto morza nadao miastu
Ribnitz-Damgarten bursztynowy przy-
domek, dopenia go Niemieckie Muzeum
Bursztynu, ktre znajduje si w klasztorze
Klarysek w Ribnitz, imponujcy ceglano
gotycki kompleks z wieloma wyjtkowymi
eksponatami z historii zakonu i galeri
sztuki nowoczesnej. Do wartych zobaczenia
ceglano gotyckich atrakcji nale koci w.
Marii w Ribnitz, koci w. Bartolomeusza
w Damgarten i Brama Rostocka, ostatnia
zachowana brama miejskich fortyf kacji.
contact
Ribnitz-Damgarten
Tourist Information
Am Markt 14
D-18311 Ribnitz-Damgarten
stadtinfo@ribnitz-damgarten.de
www.ribnitz-damgarten.de
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St. Marys Church
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island
of rgen
With its nearly thousand square kilome-
tres, Rgen is the largest German island
and to many of its visitors also the most
beautiful one. Its sound nature and miles
and miles of sandy Baltic Sea beaches
attract numerous holiday makers year
after year. The landmarks of Rgen are
the majestic Chalk Clif s, which have
fascinated visitors for centuries.
Rgen is home to many historic and cultur-
al monuments. The f rst village churches
were built in the 12th century, when the
conversion of the islands population to
Christianity started. Later periods saw the
construction of many stately homes and
castles. The islands look today is heavily
inf uenced by the classicist spa resort
architecture of the 19th century. Beautiful
Brick Gothic churches, belonging to the
oldest buildings on the island, can also be
found in several towns and villages for
example in Bergen, Altenkirchen, Waase
and Schaprode.
Rugia (niem. Rgen) liczca prawie tysic
kilometrw kwadratowych, jest najwiksz
wysp Niemiec, ale chyba te najpikniejsz.
Pikna przyroda i cignce si kilometrami
batyckie plae co roku przycigaj liczne
rzesze turystw. Symbolem Rugii stay si
majestatycznie wyrastajce kredowe skay,
ktre od stuleci fascynuj odwiedzajcych
wysp.
Na Rugii mona znale wiele historycznych
i kulturalnych zabytkw. Pierwszy wiejski
koci zosta zbudowany w XII w., gdy
rozpoczea si christianizacja wyspy.
W pniejszym czasie powstay liczne dwory
i zamki. Dzisiejszy wygld wyspa zawdzicza
klasycystycznym wpyw architektury
kpieliskowej koca XIX w. Take pikne
ceglano gotyckie kocioy, nalece do
najstarszych na wyspie, mona znale
w wielu miasteczka i wsiach np. w Bergen,
Altenkirchen, Waase i Schaprode, eby
wymieni tylko kilka z nich.
contact
Rgen
Tourist Information
Ringstrae 113115
D-18528 Bergen auf Rgen
info@ruegen.de
www.ruegen.de
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Landow, Church
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schleswig
Situated at the end of the Baltic f ord
known as Schlei, Schleswig was one of the
most important northern trading posts
during the Viking epoch. The dukes of
Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorf resided in the
town which rendered Schleswig one of the
cultural capitals of Northern Europe. The
traces left by the towns halcyon days can
be felt closely even today, for example in
discovering the Gottorf Globe, a replica
of the wonder of the 17th century, or the
Viking Museum of Haithabu (in English
Hedeby). Furthermore, there is Holm with
the ancient f shing settlement where the
St. Johns Monastery can still be found.
Today, Schleswig remains a pulsing cultural
capital with event highlights such as the
Palace Festival and summer concerts in
St. Peters Cathedral. The cathedral with its
High Gothic hall choir, the triple-wing
cloister known as Schwahl and the neo-
Gothic western tower is one of the most
signif cant Brick Gothic buildings in North-
ern Germany.
Na kocu f ordu Schlei ley miasto Szlezwik
(niem. Schleswig). W czasach Wikingw
by to jeden z waniejszych handlowych
punktw na mapie Pnocy. Miasto byo te
rezydencj ksit Gottorp, co przyczynio
si do stworzenia z niego kulturalnego
centrum Europy Pnocnej. wietno
dawnych czasw czuje si tutaj take dzisiaj.
Przykadem moe by Gottorpski globus,
rekonstrukcja jednego z cudw wiata
z XVII wieku, rekonstrukcja osady Wikingw
w Muzeum Wikingw Haithabu, mona j
te odnale w Muzeum Miejskim, w starej
osadzie rybackiej na Holmie i w klasztorze
w. Jana.
Szlezwik to pene ycia miasto kultury, z wie-
loma atrakcjami, jak festiwal na zamku czy
letnie koncerty w Katedrze w. Piotra, ktr
uwaa si za jedn z najbardziej znaczcych
gotycko ceglanych budowli w pnocnych
Niemczech z gotyckim prezbiterium
halowym, trjskrzydowym krugankiem
nazywanym Schwahl i neogotyck wie.
contact
Schleswig
Tourist Information
Plessenstrae 7
D-24837 Schleswig
schleswig@ostseef ordschlei.de
www.ostseef ordschlei.de
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St. Peters Cathedral, Altar
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schwerin
The heart of Schwerin beats on an idyllic
island in the middle of the Schwerin Lake.
A heart that thanks to its diversity f ts
in seamlessly with the rest of the state
capital of Mecklenburg-Western Pomera-
nia, known for its unending variety. The
Schwerin Palace is amongst the treasures
of the town: ringed by water and enchan-
ting gardens, the ornate, majestic Palace
presents the colourful past of the town,
the countless artistic wonders and the idyl-
lic character of the old residential town.
The historic form of the town is further
shaped by Classicist buildings and particu-
larly by the mighty Brick Gothic cathedral,
the Schwerin Cathedral, which is regarded
as one of the most notable examples
of northern German Brick Gothic. The
cathedral possesses remains of medieval
frescos and stained-glass windows, as
well as an altar of the Holy Cross dating to
1495. Alongside the architectural treasures
left by aristocracy and church in Schwe-
rin, whole neighbourhoods of traditional
timber-framed residential houses have
been well preserved.
Serce Schwerina bije na idyllicznej wyspie
na rodku jeziora Schweriner See. Serce,
ktre odzwierciedla nieporwnywaln
rnorodno tej urokliwej stolicy Meklem-
burgii Pomorza Przedniego. Majestatyczny
zamek jest najwikszym skarbem miasta,
otoczony wod i czarodziejskimi ogrodami
reprezentuje zmienn histori, niezliczone
skarby sztuki i malownicz przyrod tej starej
rezydencji ksit.
Historyczny obraz miasta uksztatowany
zosta przez klasycystyczn architektur jak
i przez wiele ceglano gotyckich budowli.
Schweriska Katedra uwaana jest za jeden
z najbardziej znaczcych przykadw gotyku
ceglanego w pnocnych Niemczech, posia-
da ona np. pozostaoci redniowiecznych
freskw, witrae oraz otarz datowany
na 1495 rok. Obok skarbw architektury
pozostaych po arystokracji i czasach pano-
wania kocioa, zachowaa si take dua
liczba tradycyjnych szachulcowych domw.
contact
Schwerin
Tourist Information
Am Markt 14
D-19055 Schwerin
info@schwerin.info
www.schwerin.info
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Cathedral
Palace
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hanseatic city
of stendal
The Hanseatic City of Stendal is the eco-
nomic as well as cultural and administrative
centre of the Altmark Region. Ca. 1165 it
was granted town and trading privileges
and in the 15th century the town became
a f ourishing Hanseatic city. During this
epoch, the town's characteristic Brick Gothic
buildings among them both sacral and
profane ones were erected.
Stendal's well preserved and newly
restored medieval town centre of ers
today an array of extraordinary interesting
Brick Gothic objects: the Town Hall with
a statue of Roland, four Gothic hall churches
St. Nicholas' Cathedral, St. Marys, St.James
and St. Peters as well as two prominent,
beautiful Town Gates, named after the
neighbouring places Tangermnde and
Uenglingen. The former monastery
churches St. Catherine's, today redeveloped
as a concert hall, and St. Annes complete
the large Brick Gothic ensemble in Stendal.
Hanzeatyckie miasto Stendal, gospodarcze,
kulturalne i administracyjne centrum okrgu
Altmark, otrzymao prawa miejskie i handlo-
we w roku 1165 i do XV wieku przeksztacio
si w kwitnce miasto hanzeatyckie.
W tamtym czasie powstay charakterysty-
czne gotycko ceglane budowle, kocielne
i wieckie, ktre take dzisiaj ksztatuj
sylwetk miasta.
Dobrze zachowane i odrestaurowane cen-
trum Stendal posiada wiele wyjtkowych
i interesujcych gotycko ceglanych zabytkw
jak np: Ratusz ze statu Ronalda, cztery
gotyckie kocioy: w. Marii, w. Jakuba,
w. Piotra i Katedr w. Mikoaja jak
i wyjtkowo pikne bramy, ktre swoje
nazwy zawdziczaj ssiadujcym miaste-
czkom Tangermnde i Uenglingen.
Byy koci klasztorny w. Katarzyny
przeksztacony dzisiaj na sal koncertow
i koci w. Anny dopeniaj bogaty zbir
ceglano gotyckich zabytkw w Stendal.
contact
Stendal
Tourist Information
Kornmarkt 8
D-39576 Stendal
touristinfo@stendal.de
www.stendal.de
www.stendal-tourist.de
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hanseatic city
of stralsund
The Hanseatic City of Stralsund, since 2002
a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is located
on the Strelasund sound in the far north-
east of the German state of Mecklenburg-
Western Pomerania, in an area marked
by a series of isles and peninsulas such
as Hiddensee, Usedom, Fischland-Darss-
Zingst, not to mention the famed island
holiday resort Rgen. Stralsund, founded
in 1234, is an inexhaustible source of living
history. Rich in heritage sites of all periods
and styles, the historic town centre is
nevertheless dominated by glowing red
brick architecture. Typical Brick Gothic
architecture is to be found everywhere in
the town. It forms the town's old walls, is to
be seen in the town's impressive churches
of St. Nicholas, St. Mary and St. James; in
the imposing Town Hall; in the town's old
monasteries, such as the St. Catherines
Monastery, today accommodating the Ger-
man Aquatic Museum; and in the splendid
town houses. Moreover, Stralsund's bust-
ling port with its warehouses and canals is
an attraction for young and old.
Hanzeatyckie miasto Stralsund, wpisane
w 2002 roku na list wiatowego dzie-
dzictwa kultury UNESCO, ley na pnocno-
wschodnim kracu kraju zwizkowego
Meklemburgia-Pomorze Przednie porodku
wyspiarskiego raju zoonego z wysp Hid-
densee, Uznam, Fischland-Dar-Zinst i naj-
bardziej znanej urlopowiczom wyspy Rugii.
Stralsund zaoono w 1234 roku i do dzi jest
on niewyczerpanym rdem ywej historii.
Miasto bogate jest w historyczne budynki
pochodzce z rnych epok i o rnych
stylach, na Starym Miecie wida prze-
de wszystkim czerwie gotyckich cegie.
Typowe dla gotyku ceglanego budowle
mona znale w wielu miejscach w obrbie
murw miejskich, kocioy: w. Mikoaja, w.
Marii i w. Jakuba, imponujcy Ratusz, stare
klasztory np: w. Katarzyny, w ktrym dzisiaj
znajduje si Niemieckie Muzeum Morskie jak
i pene splendoru kamienice. Goci w kadym
wieku przyciga take port ze spichrzami
i kanaami.
contact
Stralsund
Tourist Information
Alter Markt 9
D-18439 Stralsund
info@stralsundtourismus.de
www.stralsundtourismus.de
germany
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Town Hall with St. Nicholas Church
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hanseatic city
of wismar
In 2002, the UNESCO listed the historic cen-
tre of Wismar, together with Stralsund, as
World Heritage Sites. The old town centre
provides a perfect illustration of what a
leading member of the Hanseatic League
must have looked like during the glory
days of this ancient trade federation in the
14th century. Wismars historic town centre
has preserved its medieval layout virtually
unchanged and bears all the key character-
istics of a coastal trading town established
under the Law of Lbeck.
The old buildings, including some extra-
ordinary and unique monuments, are
capable of providing the visitor with an
impression of the political importance and
wealth of the medieval Baltic seaports. The
Church of the Holy Spirit and St. Nicholas
as well as the Hanseatic gable houses and
the gothic quarter at the marketsquare
with St. Georges and St. Marys Church are
amongst the most important Brick Gothic
buildings in town.
Hanzeatyckie miasto Wismar zostao razem
ze Stralsundem wpisane w 2002 roku na list
wiatowego dziedzictwa kultury UNESCO.
Stare Miasto jest perfekcyjn ilustracj
wygldu czoowego czonka Zwizku
Hanzeatyckiego w czasach najwikszej
wietnoci redniowiecznego zwizku
handlowego w XIV wieku. Historyczne
centrum miasta zachowao si w swoim
redniowiecznym zarysie i jest wiadectwem
dla nadmorskich miast handlowych
zaoonych na prawie lubeckim.
Zachowane budowle, z wieloma pojedyn-
czymi zabytkami, dokumentuj polityczne
znaczenie i bogactwo miast nadbatyckich
w redniowieczu. Do najwaniejszych bu-
dynkw gotyku ceglanego nale: koci w.
Mikoaja, koci w. Ducha, hanzeatyckie
domy szczytowe oraz gotycka dzielnica
wok Rynku, z kocioami w. Jerzego
i Mariackim.
contact
Wismar
Tourist Information
Am Markt 11
D-23966 Wismar
touristinfo@wismar.de
www.wismar.de
www.kirchen-in-wismar.de
germany
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ducal town
of wolgast
Wolgast, the town at the mouth of the
Peene River, today boasts around 13,200
inhabitants and is often described as the
"Gateway to Usedom Island", its waterside
location af ording the town an incompara-
ble f air. The Peene Bridge, a landmark and
technological heritage site, connects the
town with the nearby Island.
The 750 year-old residential town, once
home to the Dukes of Pomerania-Wolgast,
of ers charming narrow streets, twists
and turns as well as hidden courtyards, his-
torical faades and buildings. Brick Gothic
highlights include St. Peter's Church with
its restored collection of ducal-dynastic
sarcophagi and St. Gertrude's Chapel,
which is considered to be a replica of the
Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem. The museum
of local history, af ectionately known as
the "Cof ee Grinder", the birth house of
the Romantic German painter Philipp Otto
Runge and 18th and 19th century houses
further shape the townscape of Wolgast
and inspire visitors to wander back in time.
Ksice miasto Wolgast lece nad
cienin Piany liczy dzisiaj ponad 13.200
mieszkacw i czsto nazywane jest bram
na wysp Uznam. Most nad Pian, symbol
miasta i zabytek techniczny, czy Wolgast
z wysp Uznam i nadaje temu portowemu
miastu szczeglny charakter.
750-letnie ksice miasto linii pomorskiej
i woogoskiej oferuje zwiedzajcym czaro-
wne uliczki, zauki i zapomniane podwrza,
historyczne fasady i wiele zabytkowych
budowli. Do najwaniejszych ceglano
gotyckich atrakcji nale: koci w. Piotra
z odrestaurowanym grobowcem ksit
pomorskich, kaplica w. Gerturdy, ktra jest
kopi witego Grobu z Jerozolimy, Muzeum
Regionalne znane jako Mynek do kawy,
w ktrym urodzi si malarz Filip Otto Runge
i kamieniczki z XVIII i XIX wieku mog by
inspiracj dla turystw, by uda si ladami
historii Wolgast.
contact
Wolgast
Tourist Information
Rathausplatz 10
D-17438 Wolgast
stadtinfo@wolgast.de
www.wolgast.de
germany
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latVia
RIGA
Kocioy w historycznej czci miasta
reprezentuj wikszo wyzna pore-
formacyjnych istniejcych na obszarach
redniowiecznej Liwonii, dzisiejszego terenu
otwy: luteraskie, katolickie, prawosawne,
staroobrzdowe i anglikaskie. Mamy do
czynienia z niezwyk form ekumenizmu,
w ktrym osobliwoci rnych wyzna
przeplatane s z osobliwociami architekto-
nicznymi, pokazujc jednoczenie histori
chrzecijask od XIII wieku do dzi.
Warto zobaczy redniowieczn katedr
w Rydze reprezentujc styl gotycki,
ceglany katolicki koci w. Jakuba oraz
bezwzgldnie naley odwiedzi te kocioy
w. Jana i w. Piotra.
The churches in Rigas historic city center
represent the major post-Reformation faiths
of Medieval Livonia and the lands that be-
came modern Latvia Lutheran, Catholi-
cism, Orthodoxy, Old Believers and Anglica-
nism. The spires of Protestant and Catholic
churches and the onion domes of Orthodox
and Old Believers provide a memorable
skyline for Riga.
Divine examples of Medieval Red Brick
Gothic religious architecture represent the
religious schism of the Reformation. Cath-
olic, Lutheran and Orthodox architecture
combine to make Old Rigas pedestrianised
centre perfect for travellers desiring to
explore the ecumenical awareness from the
13th century to the present.
Tours of Medieval Red Brick Gothic should
include the cathedrals: the Lutheran Rigas
Doms that was renowned as the largest red
Brick Gothic church in Medieval Livonia and
the large Catholic St. James church, and also
the two Lutheran churches, St. Peters and
St. Johns.
contact
Riga Doms
(Cathedral)
Doma laukums 1
Rga
LV 1050, Latvia
fon +371 672 132 13
http://doms.lv/
LATVIA
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WARSAW
chemno
The historical capital of Chemno Region,
the town of Chemno (in Latin Culm), a
Hanseatic City, lies on nine beautiful hills.
The earliest documented sources men-
tioning the town date back to 1065. The
town law, so called Culmer Handfeste
(Chemno Law), which was granted by
the Teutonic Order in 1233, was used as a
model for 225 further cities and towns
(e. g. Warszawa, Gdask, Toru) and 1364
villages until the 18th century.
Chemnos gems include: the chessboard
plan of the Old Town with medieval town
walls, the Gothic and Renaissance Town
Hall and six 13th and 14th century Brick
Gothic churches. In 2005, the Old Town of
Chemno was added to the list of Monu-
ments of History of the President of Po-
land. Furthermore, with the towns parish
church holding the centuries-old
St. Valentines relics and the annual
St. Valentines celebrations on 14February,
Chemno has also become known as the
City of Enamoured and City of Love.
Chemno (lat. Culmen), miasto hanzeatyckie,
pooone malowniczo na wzgrzach, byo
kiedy stolic ziemi chemiskiej. Pierwsza
wzmianka o Chemnie pochodzi z roku 1065.
Prawa miejskie, tzw. prawo chemiskie, kt-
re zostao nadane w roku 1233 przez niemie-
cki zakon krzyacki, byo a do XVIII wieku
wzorem dla zaoenia 225 miast (midzy
innymi Warszawy, Gdaska czy Torunia) oraz
1364 wsi.
Do skarbw miasta nale: szachownicowy
ukad starego miasta ze redniowiecznymi
murami obronnymi, gotycko-renesansowy
Ratusz i sze pochodzcych z XIII i XIV wieku
ceglano gotyckich kociow. Chemiska
Starwka zostaa wpisana w roku 2005 przez
Prezydenta Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej na list
Pomnikw Historii. Dziki relikwiom w. Wa-
lentego i obchodzonym hucznie w Chemnie
dniu w. Walentego miasto jest znane jako
miasto zakochanychi miasto mioci.
contact
Chemno
Tourist Information
Rynek 28
PL- 86- 200 Chemno
it@it.chelmno.pl
www.chelmno.pl
poland
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gdask
Gdask is a city with thousand years of his-
tory. It is perfectly located at the intersec-
tion of important trade routes and traf c
connections and possesses an enormous
harbour. Therefore, it is no wonder at all
that Gdask is and has always been a city
for dif erent people and cultures.
The atmosphere of tolerance and wealth
f owing from trade also triggered the
development of culture, sciences and arts.
Today, visitors can admire the works of
famous inhabitants of Gdask in several
museums, churches and galleries. Further-
more, during the centuries, a signif cant
amount of buildings from well-known
master builders were erected many of
them under the inf uence of Brick Gothic.
To the architectural treasures of the city
belong for example the Blessed Virgin
Marys Church (St. Mary's) the biggest
Brick Gothic church in the entire world,
St. Nicholas Church, the majestic Crane
and the Great Mill, situated at the Radunia
Channel.
Gdask to miasto z tysicletni histori.
Perfekcyjnie pooone na skrzyowaniu wielu
wanych szlakw handlowych i powiza
komunikacyjnych z rozlegym portem. To
sprawia, e Gdask jest i zawsze by miastem
mieszania si wielu kultur i narodowoci.
Atmosfera tolerancji i pynce z handlu
bogactwo przyczyniy si do rozwoju kultury,
nauki i sztuki. Dzisiaj moemy podziwia
dziea znanych Gdaszczan w muzeach,
kocioach i galeriach. Wraz z rozwojem
miasta powstaa te znaczna liczba budowli
znanych mistrzw, ktre znajduj si pod sil-
nym wpywem gotyku ceglanego. Do archi-
tektonicznych skarbw miasta nale koci
Wniebowzicia Najwitszej Marii Panny
(Koci Mariacki), najwikszy koci goty-
cko ceglany na wiecie, koci w. Mikoaja,
majestatyczny uraw, czy pooony nad
kanaem Raduni Wielki Myn.
contact
Gdask
Tourist Information
Dugi Targ 28/29
PL-80-830 Gdask
gcit@gdansk4u.pl
www.gdansk.pl
poland
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olsztyn
Olsztyn, the capital of the Warmia-Masu-
ria Province with 175.000 inhabitants, is
nestled picturesquely in the midst of the
Masurian Lake District in north-eastern
Poland. The several well-kept green are-
as and parks lend the city a high quality
of living, which has been registered not
only by locals and visitors, but also by
the many students in town.
The enchanting nature and historical
Old Town attract thousands of visitors to
Olsztyn from entire Europe every year.
The old city centre of Olsztyn of ers a
rich array of distinguished sights related
to the history of civilization and is at the
same time a venue for unique cultural
events. Brick Gothic also manifests itself
in several buildings in the city such
as in the Warmia Chapter Castle, where
Nicolaus Copernicus himself once lived,
in St. James Cathedral, in the High Gate
and in the Old Town Hall.
Olsztyn, stolica wojewdztwa warmisko-
mazurskiego, liczy 175 000 mieszkacw
i ley malowniczo w sercu Pojezierza
Mazurskiego, na pnocnym wschodzie
Polski. Zadbane tereny zielone i parki tworz
w miecie jako ycia, ktr ceni nie tylko
jego mieszkacy i odwiedzajce je turyci,
ale take liczna rzesza uczcych si tu
studentw.
Przepikna przyroda i zabytkowa panorama
miasta co roku przycigaj tysice turystw
z caej Europy. Starwka Olsztyna ma wiele
znaczcych zabytkw i jest scen, na ktrej
odbywa si wiele rnorodnych imprez
kulturalnych. Gotyk ceglany reprezentowany
jest w miecie w postaci Zamku Kapituy
Warmiskiej, gdzie mieszka sam Mikoaj
Kopernik, katedry w. Jakuba, Wysokiej
Bramy i Starego Ratusza.
contact
Olsztyn
Tourist Information

Ul. Staromiejska 1
PL-10-017 Olsztyn
wcit@warmia.mazury.pl
www.olsztyn.eu
poland
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WARSAW
Pock is situated beautifully on the high
banks of the Vistula River. It is the oldest
city in the Mazovian region and one of the
oldest ones in Poland. The river bank in
Pock is a favourite object for photogra-
phers and famous for its beautiful sunsets.
The place also provides enormous
opportunities for walks or bicycle tours,
and there are perfect conditions for sailing
and other water sports on the Vistula River.
The Brick Gothic sights in Pock are placed
in front of the magnif cent backdrop of
the city. The architectural highlights are
the Castle of the Dukes of Mazovia with
the complex of a former Benedictine
Abbey, the defensive city walls, the former
St. Michaels Collegiate Church and the
Pock Scientif c Society. Def nitely worth
of seeing is also the Cathedral Basilica of
Pock, one of the oldest sacred buildings
in Poland representing three architectural
styles: Romanesque, Gothic and Renais-
sance.
Miasto Pock pooone jest malowniczo nad
brzegiem Wisy i jest najstarszym miastem
Mazowsza oraz jednym z najstarszych
w Polsce. Pocki brzeg Wisy jest ulubionym
motywem fotografw, szczeglnie przy za-
chodzie soca. Mona tu take spacerowa
i jedzi na rowerze, a Wisa oferuje wietne
warunki do eglowania i uprawiania innych
sportw wodnych. Do najwikszych atrakcji,
ktre nosz w sobie pitno ceglanego
gotyku i zapraszaj do duszych odwie-
dzin, nale kompleks budowli dawnego
zamku ksicego i opactwa benedyktynw,
fragment murw miejskich, dawna kolegiata
w. Michaa, Towarzystwo Naukowe Pockie.
Wart zobaczenia jest take pocka Bazylika
Katedralna, jeden z najstarszych sakralnych
budynkw w Polsce, reprezentujcy trzy style
architektoniczne: styl romaski, gotyk
i renasans.
contact
Pock
Tourist Information

Stary Rynek 8
PL-09-400 Pock
biuro@turystykaplock.eu
www.plock.eu
www.turystykaplock.eu
poland
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sawno
Sawno belongs to the oldest towns
in northern Poland. It received its town
charter already in 1371 and is also today
steeped in history. As a traf c connection
junction between Szczecin and Gdask,
the town with its 13,000 inhabitants is easy
to reach. Particularly visitors seeking rest
on the nearby Baltic Sea and, at the same
time, interested in Pomeranian history
will feel at ease in Sawno: idyllic land-
scapes, unspoiled countryside and
numerous lakes and rivers of er good
relaxation possibilities far away from large
and noisy cities. Several major events such
as the brass band festival and an inter-
cultural market go well together with the
rich cultural heritage in town. In addition,
the surrounding countryside of ers many
beautiful spots to visit. The Brick Gothic
treasures in town are the two Gothic town
gates, the Supsk Gate and the Koszalin
Gate, as well as the magnif cent St. Marys
Church.
Sawno naley do najstarszych miast Polski
Pnocnej i ma niesamowicie bogat histori.
Prawa miejskie uzyskao w roku 1317. Ley na
wanej trasie czcej Gdask ze Szczeci-
nem, atwo do niego dotrze. Liczy dzisiaj
13 000 mieszkacw. Ma atrakcyjn ofert
zwaszcza dla tych turystw, ktrzy szukaj
spokoju nad pooonym nieopodal Morzem
Batyckim i jednoczenie pragn odkry
histori Pomorza: malownicze krajobrazy,
dziewicze lasy, liczne jeziora i rzeki tworz
moliwoci wypoczynku z dala od wielko-
miejskiego zgieku. Imprezy o ponad-
regionalnym charakterze, jak Festiwal
Muzyki Dtej czy Festiwal Wielu Kultur
nawizuj do bogatej spucizny kulturowej
miasta. W jego okolicy mona odkrywa
wiele klejnotw z przeszoci. Do gotyckich
ceglanych skarbw miasta nale obie
gotyckie bramy Supska i Koszaliska oraz
Koci Mariacki.
contact
Sawno Town
Administration

Ul. M. Curie-Skodowskiej 9
PL-76-100 Sawno
promocja@slawno.pl
www.slawno.pl
poland
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szczeciski
WARSAW
Stargard Szczeciski is a town where you
can f nd numerous traces of Pomeranian
history. Soaring noble Gothic churches are
clear proof of human genius, especially the
monumental and at the same time subtle
architecture of the Collegiate Church of
the Blessed Virgin Mary, Queen of the
World, one of the most beautiful Brick
Gothic churches in Poland. The well-
preserved fragments of the fortif cations
ref ect the former wealth of the town
and also the caution of the inhabitants to
conserve the heritage. The Ina River, parks
surrounding the Old Town, the Gothic
Town Hall and old townhouses attract
with their beauty and charm. Visitors can
experience Brick Gothic in its inimitable
way and within numerous examples.
Besides St. Marys and the Town Hall, also
St. Johns Church, the Pyrzyce Gate and the
Europe-wide unique construction of the
Mill Gate are demonstrative examples of
the medieval style.
Stargard Szczeciski to miasto bogate
w lady historii Pomorza. Wznoszcy si
ku niebu szlachetny gotyk kociow jest
wiadectwem ludzkiej siy ducha szczegl-
nie wyranie wida to na przykadzie monu-
mentalnej, ale jednoczenie subtelnej archi-
tektury Kolegiaty Najwitszej Marii Panny
Krlowej wiata, jednego z najpikniejszych
ceglano gotyckich kociow w Polsce.
Imponujcy system obronny miasta,
zachowany na duych odcinkach, wiadczy
o jego bogactwie, ale take przezornoci
jego hanzeatyckich mieszkacw. Rzeka
Ina, tereny parkowe wok Starwki, gotycki
Ratusz i stare kamieniczki przycigaj swoj
urod i klimatem. Odwiedzajcy miasto
mog wielokrotnie zetkn si w nim z goty-
kiem ceglanym w rnorodnej formie. Obok
kocioa Mariackiego i Ratusza take koci
w. Jana, brama Pyrzycka i jedyna w swoim
rodzaju w Europie unikalna konstrukcja
bramy Myskiej s najlepszymi przykadami
redniowiecznego stylu.
contact
Stargard Szczeciski
Tourist Information

Rynek Staromiejski 4
PL-73-100 Stargard Szczeciski
startur@wp.pl
www.cit.stargard.com.pl
www.stargard.pl/turystyka
poland
POLSKA
Mill Gate Pyrzyce Gate
St. Marys Collegiate Church
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szczecin
Szczecin is a port as well as an industrial,
cultural and scientif c centre. The city is
situated on the banks of the River Oder, ca.
65 kilometres away from the Baltic coast.
The city comprises a total of 301 square
kilometres, but only one third of which is
occupied by built-up areas. The other parts
cover large water surfaces such as Lake
Dbskie, numerous channels of the River
Oder and the port basins. Also parks and
forests enhance the citys landscape.
A long and chequered past has ensured
that a wide range of interesting buildings
and historically important monuments are
scattered all over the town. Undoubtedly,
one of the most impressive sights is the
Brick Gothic St. James Cathedral, which
got back its spire in 2009 according to
the original model. Also the Old City Hall
and the churches St. Peter and Paul and
St. John the Evangelist mark Brick Gothic
highlights.
Szczecin znany jest jako portowy orodek
ycia gospodarczego, naukowego i kultural-
nego i jest jednym z najwikszych miast pols-
kich. Ley nad Odr, ok. 65 km od Batyku.
Powierzchnia miasta, obejmujca 301
km2, jest zabudowana tylko w 1/3 czci
pozosta zajmuj ogromne akweny wodne,
jak Jezioro Dbskie, liczne kanay, rzeka Odra
oraz basen portowy. Obraz miasta ksztatuj
take liczne tereny zielone, jak parki i lasy.
Duga i zmienna historia miasta pozostawia
wiele ladw na jego budowlach. Do
najbardziej reprezentatywnych przykadw
gotyku ceglanego nale: bazylika w.
Jakuba, ktra w 2009 roku odzyskaa swoj
wzorowan na oryginale wie, a take Stary
Ratusz , koci w. Piotra i Pawa oraz koci
w. Jana Ewangelisty.
contact
Szczecin
Tourist Information

Al. Niepodlegoci 1a
PL-70-206 Szczecin
cit@mosrir.szczecin.pl
www.szczecin.eu
poland
POLSKA
Church of St. J ohn the Evangelist
St. James Cathedral
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toru
The former Hanseatic City of Toru was
situated at the intersection of important
trade routes during the Middle Ages, a
fact that contributed to its rapid rise to
prominence and wealth. The traces of
those bygone days can still be seen by
visitors strolling through the old city
centre: for centuries, nothing has really
changed. Even today, you can check out
Torus Gothic churches, old storehouses
used for new purposes in the present
and ornate houses once serving the local
patriarchy. Torus Old Town survived the
Second World War virtually unscathed; as
such, over 1,000 historical buildings will
charm the present-day visitor. The city is
particularly rich in Brick Gothic treasures.
Highlights are the Old City Hall, Coperni-
cus House, St. Johns Cathedral, St. Marys
Church, St. James Church as well as the
Ruins of the Teutonic Knight's Castle and
several beautiful city gates. No wonder
that the immaculately preserved Old Town
has been UNESCO heritage listed since
1997.
Pooenie dawnego czonka Hanzy, Torunia,
na skrzyowaniu wanych drg handlowych,
przyczynio si do szybkiego rozwoju miasta
i wzrostu jego bogactwa. lady dawnych
czasw najlepiej odkry podczas spaceru
po Starym Miecie. Od stuleci niewiele si tu-
taj zmienio. Dzisiaj natykamy si co krok na
gotyckie kocioy, przebudowane spichlerze
i wspaniae domy patrycjuszy. Prawie wszys-
tkie budynki Starwki przetrway II wojn
wiatow w nienaruszonym stanie, dziki
czemu Toru moe by dzisiaj dumny z pra-
wie 1000 historycznych budowli. W miecie
wiele jest zabytkw gotyku ceglanego, jak
na przykad Ratusz, dom Kopernika, koci
katedralny w. Jana, koci Wniebowzicia
NMP czy koci w. Jakuba a take ruiny
Zamku Krzyackiego i wiele piknych
bram miejskich. Nic dziwnego, e toruska
Starwka zostaa wpisana w 1997 roku
na list wiatowego dziedzictwa kultury
UNESCO.
contact
Toru
Tourist Information

Rynek Staromiejski 25
PL-87-100 Toru
it@it.torun.pl
www.torun.pl
WARSAW
Old City Hall
Bridge Gate
Cathedral Basilica of St. J ohn the Baptist
and St. J ohn the Evangelist
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kaliningrad
contact
Kaliningrad
Tourist Information

Teatralnaya street 28
RU-236000 Kaliningrad
info@visit-kaliningrad.ru
www.visit-kaliningrad.ru
The Kaliningrad region is rich in buildings
designed in the style of the Baltic Red Brick
Gothic. Balga Castle and churches in Arnau,
Allenburg, Allenau, Friedland, Mhlhausen
and Powunden as well as the Cathedral are
particularly interesting.
The Brick Gothic Cathedral in Kaliningrad,
built in 1380, is located on the Kant Island
and was the main Lutheran church of
Prussia. Furthermore, the largest organ
in Europe can be found here. The striking
clock was set on its tower in 1640, and the
organ was installed in 1695. A burial vault
in which professors were buried from 1558
on, among them was Immanuel Kant,
linked the Cathedral and the University.
The Cathedral was destroyed during World
War II, and the restoration took place from
1994 to 2007. The Wallenrod library, estab-
lished in 1650, was rebuilt. In 2007, the
organ was also reconstructed. Nowadays,
the Cathedral is one of the symbols of
Kaliningrad.
Wrd zabytkw architektury w Obwo-
dzie Kaliningradzkim jest wiele budynkw
zbudowanych w stylu batyckiego gotyka
z czerwonej cegy. Katedra, Zamek Balga
i kocioy w Arnau, Allenburgu, Allenau,
Friedlandzie, Mhlhausenu i Powundenu s
bardzo interesujce.
Ceglana gotycka kaliningradzka katedra
znajduje si na wyspie Kanta i byla gwnym
Kociem luteraskim w Prusach. Take tutaj
mona znale najwiksze organy w Europie.
Katedra zostaa zbudowana w 1380 roku.
Zegar zosta ustawiony na wiey w 1640, a
organy w 1695. Katedra i Uniwersytet zostay
poczone przez grobowiec, w ktrym
pochowano profesorw od 1558, a wrd
nich I. Kanta. Katedra zostaa zniszczona
w czasie II wojny wiatowej. Rekonstruk-
cje miay miejsce od 1994 do 2007 roku.
Biblioteka Wallenrodzka, zaoona w 1650,
zostaa rwnie przebudowana; organy byy
zbudowane w 2007 roku. Katedra jest jednym
z symboli Kaliningradu.
The Kaliningrad Cathedral
Immanuel Kants Grave
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environment might f nd one in making a
connection to God through introspection.
Invariably questions will arise of 'how',
'where', 'when'? The answer we guess is 'Be
a Pilgrim. Pack your travel bag, and hit the
road ...
Via Livonica welcomes anyone, irrespec-
tive of their creed, spirituality or means of
transport to follow the path of the spiritual
and architectural heritage of Medieval
Livonia.
www.vialivonica.eu
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Via Livonicas main spiritual centres are
Tartus Jaani kirik (St. Johns Church) and
Rigas Doms (Rigas Lutheran Cathedral).
Both are remarkable examples of the me-
dieval Red Brick Gothic architectural style
of the eastern and southern coasts of the
Baltic Sea. Via Livonica runs from Medieval
Livonias northern coast, down through
the villages of the Old Believers, to Vastse-
liina Episcopal Castle, which, historically,
has been one of the major North European
pilgrim destinations. The story of
the spiritual awakening of the rural
population is told at the Bible Museum
in Aluksne and the 200 year-old Herrnhut
house of worship at Trapene. The ancient
history of Livonia is exhibited in Turaida
Castle museum.
spiritual tourism in
the baltic sea region
Via livonica pilgrimage route
What is the aim of a pilgrimage?
The aim of pilgrimage lies primarily within
the pilgrim. On journeys outside the
dimensions of everyday life, pilgrims can
open their souls, f nd the face of God in
them and experience more profoundly
whatever is present, both corporeally and
spiritually. Opening their eyes enables
pilgrims not only to become aware of but
also to experience spiritual values.
Using the Middle Ages as an example,
Dick Harrison explains: It is, in fact, the
unknown environment that is suitable for
a pilgrim coming from afar. In other words
the pilgrim leaves its familiar micro
cosmos and enters the Christian macro
cosmos. Tourists living in the modern
secular global village seeking an unknown
Orodki duchowe Via Livonica to koci
w. Jana w Tartu i katedra w Rydze. Obyd-
wa zasuguj na uwag z powodu swojej
redniowiecznej ceglanej architektury
gotyckiej. Pocztek Via Livonica ley na
wybrzeu pnocnym staroytnej Liwonii,
przy Zatoce Ryskiej. Droga ta prowadzi przez
wsie staroobrzdowcw nad jeziorem Pejpus,
dalej poprzez Tartu i redniowieczny zamek
biskupi w Vastseliina. W Muzeum Biblijnym
w Aluksne mona sucha opowieci
o przebudzeniu wczesnego ludu wiejskiego
i pojawieniu si religii chrzecijaskiej.
W Trapene mona modli si w domu
modlitwy braci morawskich liczcym 200 lat.
Histori redniowiecznej Liwonii przedstawia
muzeum znajdujce si na zamku w Turaida.
turystyka duchowa
w regionie nadbatyckim
Via livonica droga pielgrzyma
Jaki jest cel pielgrzymki?
Cel pielgrzymki znajduje si przede wszyst-
kim wewntrz samego czowieka. Cel ten
to powicenie czowieka i przerwa na
zastanowienie si nad Bogiem. Bdc
w drodze, poruszajc si poza obrbem ycia
codziennego, czowiek moe otworzy swoj
dusz, odnale w sobie oblicze Boga oraz
gbiej dowiadczy Jego bliskoci zarw-
no w samym sobie, jak i w otoczeniu. Oczy
czowieka otwieraj si, aby postrzega,
widzie i dowiadcza. Dokd i jak powinien
podrowa dzisiejszy czowiek?
Dick Harrison napisa na przykadzie
redniowiecza: Wanie rodowisko obce
odpowiada dalekiemu pielgrzymowi, innymi
sowami: pielgrzym przechodzi ze znajome-
go mu mikrokosmosu do chrzecijaskiego
makrokosmosu. A co jest obcym
rodowiskiem dla dzisiejszego czowieka
mieszkajcego w globalnej wiosce? Wydaje
si, e wewntrzne, bezporednie postrzega-
nie wiata i zwizek z Bogiem. W jaki sposb
mona go znowu znale? Sta si pielgrzy-
mem i ruszy w drog...
Via Livonica pozdrawia wszystkich,
niezalenie od ich wyznania lub jego braku.
www.vialivonica.eu
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A largepart of theBalticSea Regionsheritageisvisiblyestablishedagainst a Christian backgroundandisdirectlyor indirectlylinkedto
thetraditional idea of Pilgrimage. Although masstourismisa 20th Centuryphenomenon, throughout theMiddleAgespeopleof all strata
of societyvisitedforeign countrieseither in thebusinessof tradeor themakingof pilgrimages. Castlesof religiousmilitaryorders, convents,
monasteries, cathedralsandchurchesin theBalticSea Region havefor thepast 1000 yearshostedpilgrimson their journeysof faith.
What do we have in common in the Baltic Sea Region?
Red Brick Gothic sancta and Pilgrimages.
ViaLivonicainvites you on ajourney through landscapes linked to spirituality that re ect both theunderstandingof God,
in thepast as well as thepresent. eecumenical pilgrimagewithin Medieval Livonia(fromthesouthern shoreof the
Gulf of Finland to shores of theGulf of Riga), proceeds alongtheeastern border lyingbetween thewestern and eastern
Christian churches takingin theLutheran, Orthodox, Catholic, Old Believers and Moravian Church sanctuaries.
www.vialivonica.eu

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european route
of brick gothic
by bike from denmark to the baltic states
For centuries, the inf uence of the Hanse-
atic League shaped life along the coasts of
the Baltic Sea and further inland. In this re-
gion, the economy f ourished in medieval
times and civic consciousness and identity
arose. Brick Gothic churches, monasteries,
town halls, castles, town gates and walls
bear witness to power and prosperity of
that time to the present day. Each structure
is a masterpiece. The European Route of
Brick Gothic connects this cultural heritage
34 cities and regions in Denmark, Germa-
ny and Poland and several partners in the
Baltic States are your hosts.
The European Route of Brick Gothic is ideal
for shorter or longer cycling tours. Almost
every town and city is accessible through
and connected by long-distance cycle
routes across the borders. This relaxed way
of traveling opens up new perspectives,
and the rich natural and cultural heritage
can be enjoyed in great interaction.
Attractive cycle routes run especially along
the Baltic Sea coasts and several of them
form the cross-European EuroVelo routes*
EV 10 and 13. Starting in southern Europe
and leading up to the north, also EV 3,
7and 9 pass plenty of sites with marvellous
Brick Gothic buildings. These routes are
supplemented by numerous transregional
cycle routes. One of them is the Mecklen-
burg Lake District Cycle Route our route
number 2 which passes 27 locations with
Brick Gothic buildings. Simultaneously this
route links to a broad variety of Brick Gothic
highlights along or near the following inter-
national cycle routes: Berlin-Copenhagen
Cycle Route / EV 7 (e. g. Gstrow, Bad Dobe-
ran, Ribnitz-Damgarten, Nstved, Ringsted,
Sor, Roskilde), Baltic Sea Cycle Route /
EV10 towards Poland (e. g. Kamie Pomor-
ski, Koobrzeg, Koszalin, Supsk, Sawno,
Gdask), Baltic Sea Cycle Route / EV 10 to
the west (e. g. Greifswald, Stralsund, Island
of Rgen, Ribnitz-Damgarten, Bad Doberan,
Wismar, Schleswig, Haderslev, Nakskov) and
Szczecin Lagoon Circular Route (Szczecin).
* Not (yet) all EuroVelo Routes are fully
signposted and consistently well passable.
For the exact state and courses of
the EuroVelo Routes, please contact the
European cycle route network,
www.EuroVelo.org.
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europej ski szlak
gotyku ceglanego
rowerem z danii do kraj w nadbatyckich
Na przestrzeni wiekw Hanza ksztatowaa
ycie wzdu wybrzey Morza Batyckiego
i daleko w gbi ldu. W redniowieczu
kwita tutaj gospodarka i wytworzya si
mieszczaska wiadomo i tosamo.
O wadzy i bogactwie wiadcz po dzi
dzie ceglano gotyckie klasztory i ratusze,
bramy miast i kamienice, kocioy halowe
i bazyliki, a kada z tych budowli to dzieo
sztuki. Europejski Szlak Gotyku Ceglanego
stanowi poczenie tego dziedzictwa kul-
tury 34 miasta i regiony z Danii, Niemiec
i Polski jak i kilku partnerw z krajw
nadbatyckich s Pastwa gospodarzami.
Europejski Szlak Gotyku Ceglanego
nadaje si wspaniale na krtkie i dugie
wycieczki rowerowe. Trasami rowerowy-
mi mona dotrze do prawie kadego
miasta, pomimo granic pastw s one ze
sob poczone. Ten relaksujcy sposb
podrowania otwiera nowe perspektywy
i pozwala delektowa si nadzwczajnym
powizaniem bogatego dziedzictwa natu-
ry i kultury.
Szczeglnie wzdu wybrzea Morza
Batyckiego przebiegaj atrakcyjne
trasy rowerowe, wiele z nich jest czci
europejskich szlakw EuroVelo EV* 10 i 13.
Jadc z poudniowej Europy na szlaku EV
3, 7 i 9 mona znale wiele miejscowoci
z ceglano gotyckimi budowlami.
Uzupeniaj je liczne ponadregionalne
trasy rowerowe. Jedn z nich jest trasa
wzdu jezior meklemburskich Mecklen-
burgischer Seen-Radweg, cz naszego etapu2,
do ktrego naley 27 miejscowoci usanych
budowlami ceglano gotyckimi. Trasa przebiega
wzdu wielu ceglano gotyckich atrakcji
i w pobliu nastpujcych midzynarodowych
tras rowerowych: szlak Berlin-Kopenhaga / EV
7 (np. Gstrow, Bad Doberan, Ribnitz-Damgar-
ten, Nstved, Ringsted, Sor, Roskilde), trasa
rowerowa wzdu wybrzea Batyku / EV 10 do
Polski (np. Kamie Pomorski, Koobrzeg, Koszalin,
Supsk, Sawno, Gdask), trasa rowerowa wzdu
wybrzea Batyku / EV 10 w kierunku zachod-
nim (na przykad Greifswald, Stralsund, Rgen,
Ribnitz-Damgarten, Bad Doberan, Wismar,
Szlezwik, Haderslev, Nakskov) i szlak rowerowy
wok Zalewu Szczeciskiego (Szczecin).
*Jeszcze nie wszystkie szlaki EuroVelo s
oznaczone i dobrze przejezdne. Aby uzyska
dokadne informacje o moliwoci przejazdu
i stanie drg EuroVelo prosi o skontaktowanie
si z European cycle route network,
www.EuroVelo.org.
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60
touristic
information
more travel information about the countries
participating in agora 2.0:
belarus
Visit Belarus
www.belarus.by/en/travel
denmark
Visit Denmark
www.visitdenmark.com
Visit Copenhagen
www.visitcopenhagen.com
estonia
Visit Estonia
www.visitestonia.com
The Of cial Website of
the Tallinn City Tourist Of ce
www.tourism.tallinn.ee
Visit Tartu
www.visittartu.com
finland
The Of cial Travel Site of Finland
www.visitf nland.com
Visit Helsinki
www.visithelsinki.f
germany
German National Tourist Board
www.germany.travel
Of cial Tourism Portal for Visitors
to the German Capital
www.visitberlin.com
Tourist Board Mecklenburg-
West Pomerania Tourismusverband
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
www.auf-nach-mv.de
Tourism Marketing Brandenburg
Tourismus Marketing Brandenburg
(in German)
www.reiseland-brandenburg.de
Tourism Agency Schleswig-Holstein
Tourismus-Agentur Schleswig-Holstein
www.sh-tourismus.de
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latvia
Of cial Latvian Tourism Portal
www.latvia.travel
Visit Riga
www.liveriga.com
Latvian Rural Tourism Association
www.countryholidays.lv
russia / kaliningrad region
Regional Tourism Information
Center Kaliningrad
www.visit-kaliningrad.ru
sweden
Sweden's Of cial Website
for Tourism and Travel Information
www.visitsweden.com
Stockholms Of cial Visitors Guide
www.visitstockholm.com
lithuania
Visit Lithuania
www.visitlithuania.net
Visit Vilnius
www.vilnius-tourism.lt
poland
Polands Of cial Travel Website
www.poland.travel
Of cial Tourist Website of Warsaw
www.warsawtour.pl
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Dipl. oec. Betina Meliss
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ISSUE EDITOR
European Route of Brick Gothic,
St. Johns Church Tartu
PRODUCED IN THE FRAMEWORK OF THE PROJ ECT AGORA 2.0
Project leader:
Prof. Dr. Wilhelm Steingrube
Tel. +49 3834 / 864540
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Project coordinator:
Betina Meliss
University of Greifswald
Institute of Geography and Geology
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COVER PICTURE
Toru, St. James Church
Photo: Andrzej Skowroski
ENVELOPE PICTURES
1 - Pock, City Panorama, Photo by Zbigniew Panw; 2 - Toru, St. James Church, Photo by Magorzata Litwin;
3 - Pock, Pock Scientif c Society, Photo by Krzysztof Kaliski; 4 - Stralsund, St. Nicolas Church, Photo by EuRoB;
5 - Olsztyn, Market, Photo by Mieczysaw Wieliczko
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