St George's chapel, Gothic chapel in Templin, Germany
St George's Chapel is a Gothic brick structure located in central Templin, a town in the Uckermark region of Brandenburg. The building displays characteristic Gothic features including pointed arches and decorative brickwork patterns typical of northern German religious architecture from its period.
Built probably in the late 14th century, the chapel served the neighbouring Holy Spirit hospital and was possibly run by Franciscans. In 1539 it became a beguinage. Damaged in the town fire of 1735 and used as a stable under French occupation around 1806–1808, it was restored between 1862 and 1866 and reopened for worship on 2 May 1866.
The chapel displays regional building styles with characteristic brick walls and Gothic forms that were common for churches across the Uckermark area. This type of construction was particularly typical because stone was scarce in the flat landscape.
The chapel is easily reached on foot from Templin's town center and sits near other medieval sights in the area. It is advisable to wear comfortable shoes and visit during daytime hours to see the brickwork details in good light.
The chapel's late-Gothic carved altar holds ten saint figures, but its central shrine is empty: the original centrepiece is lost, and the housing and arrangement are not original either. Local tradition links the winged retable to a Gertrude chapel once outside the town gates, though little supports this. The figures include Saint Barbara, the apostle Thomas, Saint Pantaleon in oriental dress and Saint Hedwig.
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