St.Knut church

St.Knut is a Gothic Revival church built from yellow brick without a tower in Friedrichstadt. The building has a simple rectangular shape with pointed arch windows and houses wooden benches along with religious figures from earlier churches in the region.

The church was built in 1854 and replaced an earlier structure from 1846 that was demolished after its roof collapsed. It was created as part of the Catholic presence in this northern German region during the 19th century.

The church is named after Saint Knut and reflects the Catholic heritage of this northern German region. Visitors notice wooden figures along the walls that came from earlier churches and show the community's religious connection to its past.

The church sits centrally in Friedrichstadt on Am Fürstenburgwall and is easy to reach on foot. After renovation work, regular services have resumed, and the interior can be open for visitors to view.

Six wooden figures on the walls come from the demolished Marienkirche in Husum and were moved here. These figures show religious figures and represent a piece of local church history that would have otherwise been lost.

Location: Friedrichstadt

Location: Nordfriesland district

Official opening: June 11, 1854

Architectural style: Gothic Revival

Address: Am Fürstenburgwall 15

GPS coordinates: 54.37470,9.08597

Latest update: December 14, 2025 13:06