Gartenkirche St. Marien

Gartenkirche St. Marien is a church building in central Hanover constructed from yellowish Bremersandsten stone that displays pointed arches, tall windows, and delicate tracery as typical features of Gothic Revival style. The facade is plain and unplastered, with structural elements clearly visible throughout.

Architect Eberhard Hillebrand designed this church building in the 19th century as an expression of the Gothic Revival movement that revived medieval design principles. The structure was built during a period when Hanover was expanding and renewing its urban layout.

The church serves as a gathering place for the Evangelical community and regularly hosts concerts and religious services. Its name refers to the adjacent garden, which gives the building a withdrawn and peaceful character.

The building is located centrally in Hanover's Mitte district and is regularly open to visitors. The best time to visit is outside of services to explore the architectural details without interruption.

The church exemplifies the Hanover School of Architecture through its unplastered facades that deliberately expose the underlying brick structure. This open display of construction was a deliberate break from the common practice of hiding structural elements behind smooth plaster.

Location: Mitte

Architects: Eberhard Hillebrand

Architectural style: Gothic Revival

Made from material: Bremersandsten

Website: https://gartenkirche.de

GPS coordinates: 52.36940,9.74722

Latest update: December 12, 2025 16:41