St.Petri - the oldest church in Hamburg by globetrott
St.Petri is the oldest church in Hamburg, dating back to 1195. There are some interesting works of art to be seen in St.Petri : the Grabower Altar made by Master betram in 1380 is one of them. It was first given as a donation to the church of Grabow, because their church had burned down. In 1902 that altar was bought back and is now again in St.Petri.Another interesting work of art is the madonna that was once part of a large altar and a painting that shows St.Petri-church at the end of the 17th century, it is also interesting for tourists to see, what Hamburg looked like at that time.
St.Petri is next to Hulbe-Haus at Moenckebergstrasse
544 steps are leading up to the churchtower, 123 meters high
it is the highest churchtower, that you may step up in Hamburg
the church is open daily 10.00a.m.-06.30p.m.