Kościół św. Jakuba w Rostocku, Brick Gothic church in Rostock, Germany
The Jakobikirche was a three-nave brick basilica with a rectangular chancel constructed entirely from brick material. The interior was structured with bundle pillars that supported the roof, and multiple altars were positioned throughout the space.
Construction began around 1300 near a documented brick yard where materials were produced locally. The building later fell victim to warfare and was eventually torn down.
The name Jakobikirche refers to Saint James, whose veneration was widespread in medieval times. The church served as an important gathering place for the community and shaped religious life in the city for centuries.
Today the original foundation is marked by stone outlines on the ground where the church once stood. Bronze plaques indicate where the altar and organ were located, helping visitors understand the original layout.
Air raids in 1942 and an explosion from a nearby bunker in 1947 caused severe damage to the building. The church was completely demolished by the early 1960s, leaving only the outlines of its foundations behind.
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