Schwerin Cathedral

Schwerin Cathedral
Schwerin Cathedral
	Evangelical Lutheran (Roman Catholic until 1524)
Status	Active
Location
	Shown within Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Schwerin Cathedral (Germany)
Geographic coordinates	53°37′47″N 11°24′53″E / 53.62972°N 11.41472°E

Schwerin Cathedral (

St. Nicholas' Church, Stralsund, it is one of the earliest large examples of Brick Gothic architecture.^[1]

It was built following the move here of the seat of the Bishopric of the

Prince-Bishopric of Schwerin was laid in 1172. After a construction period of seventy-six years, it was consecrated in 1248. During the Reformation in 1524, it was confiscated from the Catholic Church and given to the Lutherans.^[2] It is now the seat of the Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Mecklenburg

.

In 1222

Christ's blood

contained in a jewel. This was placed in the cathedral, and caused it to become a place of pilgrimage.

During the 14th century the nave and transept were completed, as well as the chapter buildings. At the end of the 15th century the cloister on the north side was finished.

The tower, 117.5 metres high, was constructed between 1889 and 1893. It is the tallest church spire in the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.^[3]