St. Joseph

St. Joseph is a red brick church building in Lübeck and the second Catholic parish church founded in the city after the Protestant Reformation. The interior holds roughly 180 people and features colored glass windows installed in 1988 by designer Erentrud Trost.

The church was built in 1910 in response to population growth from industrialization and the establishment of blast furnace works in Herrenwyk. It marks the return of the Catholic Church to Lübeck after centuries of Protestant dominance in the region.

The church bears its dedication to Saint Joseph, the patron of workers, which reflects the industrial roots of the Kücknitz neighborhood where factory workers once shaped the parish community.

The church is easily recognizable by its red brick exterior in the industrial Kücknitz district and can be reached on foot. The interior is straightforward to navigate and open to visitors during regular hours.

The church houses a Marcussen organ from 1880 that was restored in 1982 and still sounds during liturgical services today. This rare instrument was built by a renowned Danish organ maker and gives the worship services a special musical quality.