Jacobi Church, Lutheran church in Exerzierplatz, Germany
Jacobi Church is a church building with a 125-meter tower and a three-nave Gothic hall structure filled with light from tall windows. Inside stand three medieval altars that shape the spatial experience of the building.
Founded in 1255 as a Catholic chapel, it became Lutheran in 1529 following the Reformation. The building was heavily damaged in 1944 but was later rebuilt to restore its role in the city's religious life.
The Ministers' Room displays wall paintings showing civic values and reflects the religious changes that shaped the city. Visitors can still see today how these artistic choices show what the community valued during the Reformation.
This church is open for worship services and visitors can explore the interior at most times, though it is best to check when services are not taking place. Allow time to walk around and see the altars and the decorations inside.
The most famous feature is the Arp Schnitger organ from 1693, one of the largest baroque organs in Northern Europe with 4,000 pipes. This instrument is still played today and stands as a masterwork of organ building from that era.
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