Dorfkirche Badendiek, Gothic fieldstone church in Gutow, Germany
The Dorfkirche Badendiek is a rectangular fieldstone church built between 1300 and 1320, with a sacristy added to the north around 1310. Its two brick gables carry stepped pointed-arch panels, and the windows and portals have partly profiled, partly stepped brick surrounds. The interior is covered by a flat wooden ceiling, and a timber-framed roof turret with a pyramid roof was added in the 19th century.
Badendiek belonged to the Güstrow Cathedral Chapter from its foundation; Prince Nicolaus of Werle confirmed the chapter's holdings, including the village, on 5 August 1273. The fieldstone church was built between 1300 and 1320, and the sacristy dates from around 1310. A fire destroyed the parsonage and all church registers on 13 December 1774. The parish was merged with Lohmen in 2006.
The interior holds a late Gothic winged altar from the early 16th century depicting the crucifixion and saints in detailed scenes. These carved images tell religious stories that visitors can observe while exploring the space.
The church belongs to the Lohmen parish in the Rostock district and welcomes visitors interested in exploring a genuine example of rural architecture. The location sits in an easily accessible rural setting where visitors can walk around the church and its surroundings at a comfortable pace.
The church preserves a 1568 parchment rent letter from the city of Rostock, sealed with the city's large seal, now held among the documents in the Schwerin state church archive. A fire on 13 December 1774 destroyed the parsonage and all the parish registers with it.
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