Rostok, Germany – St. Peter’s Church
Dec 28, 2020 22:02:11 #
Rostok, Germany – St. Peter’s Church
In 2008 I took a cruise of the Baltic Sea that visited a number of ports. One of those was the city of Warnemünde, Germany. Just a short boat ride takes one to the city of Rostok (or Rostock). There are several major churches in Rostok, and I had the opportunity to visit 2 of them. This set is about St. Peter’s Church (Petrikirche), which was built in the middle of the 13th Century, the oldest of the 3 big churches in Rostok. The triple-nave basilica is in Brick Gothic, a building style typical of the Hanseatic port cities of northern Germany. It has undergone several severe damages and restorations. An observation platform in the tower (146 feet high) affords wonderful views of Rostok and the Baltic Sea.
Exterior views
Baltic2008_532 by David Casteel, on Flickr
Baltic2008_541 by David Casteel, on Flickr
Baltic2008_539 by David Casteel, on Flickr (the Bells, mounted on the ground)
Interior views
Baltic2008_533 by David Casteel, on Flickr (the Apse)
Baltic2008_534 by David Casteel, on Flickr (detail of the tall stained-glass windows)
Baltic2008_536 by David Casteel, on Flickr (view aft, with the votive ship)
Baltic2008_535 by David Casteel, on Flickr (the Organ—small but probably enough)
Views from the St. Peter’s Church Tower
Baltic2008_537 by David Casteel, on Flickr (St. Nicholas Church)
Baltic2008_538 by David Casteel, on Flickr (St. Mary’s Church)
Link to St. Mary's Church: https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-679679-1.html#11861744
In 2008 I took a cruise of the Baltic Sea that visited a number of ports. One of those was the city of Warnemünde, Germany. Just a short boat ride takes one to the city of Rostok (or Rostock). There are several major churches in Rostok, and I had the opportunity to visit 2 of them. This set is about St. Peter’s Church (Petrikirche), which was built in the middle of the 13th Century, the oldest of the 3 big churches in Rostok. The triple-nave basilica is in Brick Gothic, a building style typical of the Hanseatic port cities of northern Germany. It has undergone several severe damages and restorations. An observation platform in the tower (146 feet high) affords wonderful views of Rostok and the Baltic Sea.
Exterior views
Baltic2008_532 by David Casteel, on Flickr
Baltic2008_541 by David Casteel, on Flickr
Baltic2008_539 by David Casteel, on Flickr (the Bells, mounted on the ground)
Interior views
Baltic2008_533 by David Casteel, on Flickr (the Apse)
Baltic2008_534 by David Casteel, on Flickr (detail of the tall stained-glass windows)
Baltic2008_536 by David Casteel, on Flickr (view aft, with the votive ship)
Baltic2008_535 by David Casteel, on Flickr (the Organ—small but probably enough)
Views from the St. Peter’s Church Tower
Baltic2008_537 by David Casteel, on Flickr (St. Nicholas Church)
Baltic2008_538 by David Casteel, on Flickr (St. Mary’s Church)
Link to St. Mary's Church: https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-679679-1.html#11861744
Dec 28, 2020 22:26:03 #
Dec 28, 2020 22:27:58 #
UTMike wrote:
Thanks, Mike! HNY to you, too!You do these shots so well, David! Happy New Year!
Dec 28, 2020 22:31:54 #
Dec 28, 2020 22:44:37 #
DougS wrote:
Well, there is a place in Novogorod, Russia that has them there.Quite interesting! And the bells on the ground is... unique?
Baltic2008_752 by David Casteel, on Flickr
Dec 29, 2020 06:42:18 #
DougS
Loc: Central Arkansas
I think they would sound better if they were 'dangling'. Makes one wonder if having them sit on the ground is part of Russia's effort to 'silence' the church.
Dec 29, 2020 15:20:55 #
DougS wrote:
I'm sure they don't ring them there. I think they're on the ground because of problems with the tower.I think they would sound better if they were 'dangling'. Makes one wonder if having them sit on the ground is part of Russia's effort to 'silence' the church.
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