In the middle of Hamburg’s city centre, St. Jacobi stands towering above the Mönckebergstrasse shopping street. The imposing gothic building dates back to as early as 1255. At the time, St. Jacobi was still a small chapel outside the city walls of Hamburg, lining the pilgrim’s route towards the grave of the martyr and church’s namesake St. James. Just a stone’s throw away, St. Petri is yet another representative of the city’s five major churches, dedicated to St. Peter.
Guided Tours
Next to regular free guided tours through the interior of the church, several themed tours go in-depth on topics such as organ mechanics or the church’s art treasures. While few organs in the world can rival St. Jacobi’s in terms of size and state of conservation, the art treasures include, among other things, a well-known painting by Joachim Luhns, depicting the city of Hamburg in 1681. The regular choir and organ recitals as well as changing special exhibitions in the southern nave offer all the more reasons to pay a visit to St. Jacobi.
For more information, such as worship services and events, see St. Jacobi.
