Marktkirche Church

Marktkirche Church, also known as Market Church, is located in the German city of Hannover. It is considered the southernmost example of brick Gothic in Northern Europe. The monastery was built on the market square from 1349 to 1359 as a symbol of the city’s elimination from the plague epidemic that killed a third of Europe’s population.

The idea of the architect was not implemented until the end, as the city treasury ran out of money for construction. The top of the building was shortened, and the spire was installed on the part that was already ready at that time. This decision is not typical of the Gothic style, however, it has become an object for imitation.

During World War II, the church was partially destroyed. It was restored in 1952. At the same time, on the portal of the temple, sculptor Gerhard Marx depicted motifs from the history of Germany.