St. Mariae-Jakobi-Kirche

St. Mariae-Jakobi-Kirche is a church building in Salzgitter-Bad with defensive walls measuring approximately two meters thick and 37 original arrow slits. The masonry clearly displays fortification features and conveys the strongly defensive construction approach of the building.

The building was constructed around 1480 as a fortified church and served as part of the city's defensive system. A bell cast in 1481 bears an inscription in German documenting the destruction of the original St. Mary church.

The church name combines two former sacred buildings: St. Mary and St. James. Visitors can observe today how the structure layers different periods and the interior layout reflects this fusion of two communities.

Visitors should be aware that regular Lutheran services take place, which shape how the space is used. The interior houses various historical art objects from earlier centuries that can be viewed during a visit.

The bell from 1481 is a work of skilled craftsmanship bearing German language inscriptions that are difficult to read today. This makes it a rare example of early German-language religious documentation cast in metal form.