19.06.2021
19 June 2021 is the Day of Brick Gothic!
On this day, numerous members of the European Route of Brick Gothic invite the public to enjoy special events, fascinating tours and exclusive insights.
The member cities of the European Route of Brick Gothic are united by the shared cultural heritage of Brick Gothic – the medieval brick architecture predominantly in the Baltic Sea region, which they aim to convey together to the general public. An important goal is to inspire people for conserving this cultural heritage.
Participating cities and program 2021:
See also Facebook and Instagram
Anklam
Have a look on June 19 on Facebook and Instagram
Buxtehude
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Flensburg
Two lectures in St. Nicholas’ Church by Eiko Wenzel, curator of monuments in Flensburg:
16.00 | European Route of Brick Gothic. Building culture as an element that unites people
17.00 | St. Nicholas’ Church and Brick Gothic in Flensburg
Afterwards:
17.30 | Architect Axel Gülstorff presents pending redevelopment measures
Frankfurt (Oder)
The St. Mary’s Church in Frankfurt (Oder) participates this year with a quiz.
Gdańsk
19 June 2021
10.00 | Meeting point: Jan Heweliusz Monument in front of the Old Town Hall, Korzenna Street 33/35
Guided tour “Brick Gothic spirit in Gdansk”
You can register for the tour via the platform Spacerem przez Gdańsk
20 June 2021
10.00 | Meeting point: Jan Heweliusz Monument in front of the Old Town Hall, Korzenna Street 33/35
Guided tour “Brick Gothic spirit in Gdansk”
You can register for the tour via the platform Spacerem przez Gdańsk
Virtual tours
Gothic in Gdansk / Visit Gdansk on-line tour
Gothic in Gdansk episode 2 “St. John’s just as the Entire City of Gdansk” – online tour
Grudziądz
18 June 2021 – The night before
22.00 | Andrzej Wajda Square (Skwer Andrzeja Wajdy)
Guided night tour with lanterns of the city’s Brick Gothic sights
Duration: 1.5-2 hours
Number of participants: about 50 people
Participation in the event is free
19 June 2021
10.00 | Museum | Wodna Street 3-5 (ul. Wodna 3-5)
Family workshop “The Foundation Act – the beginning of the history of Grudziądz”
During the workshop, each participant will receive a souvenir
Registration required – tel +48 56 46 590 63
Participation under the age of 18 is free
12.00 | Castle Hill (Góra Zamkowa)
„Teutonic Knights’ treasure“ – outdoor game for children (age 10-15)
Registration required – tel +48 56 46 590 63
Participation is free
11.00 – 15.00 | St. Nicholas (bazylika pw. św. Mikołaja)
Guided tour of the Brick Gothic basilica of St. Nicholas, with access to the tower
The tour starts every full hour
Please register at the Tourist Information, tel +48 56 46 123 18
Due to the structure of the tower, the tours are limited to a maximum of 8 people
18.00 | Castle Hill (Góra Zamkowa)
„Teutonic Knights’ treasure“ – outdoor game for adults
Registration required – tel +48 56 46 590 63
Güstrow
Güstrow offers a city tour at 11.00 a.m., a quiz about Brick Gothic and a handicraft sheet “Güstrow Cathedral”
The material and further information is available at Güstrow Information, Franz-Parr-Platz 10, tel +49 3843 681023
See also GüstrowTourismus
Olsztyn
The Facebook group Pstryk z Olsztyna brings together photographers and amateur photographers who want to share photos capturing the beauty of Olsztyn. On June 19, they will only publish photos of Brick Gothic buildings from Olsztyn.
See also the Facebook and Instagram pages of the City of Olsztyn.
Parchim
Video of the week, episode 27 │ “Brick Gothic in Parchim”
Special episode on the occasion of the Day of Brick Gothic
With Lothar Krips
See also the website of Parchim
Płock
12.00 | Old Market Square (pl. Stary Rynek)
Walk along the Brick Gothic route in Płock
Prenzlau
15.00 | Dominican monastery, monastery gallery (Klostergalerie im Waschhaus)
Exhibition “ZwischenWeltenSegeln II”
Ceramics and glass by Tina Bach
Works from 3 decades
Rostock
10.00 | Cultural history museum in the Convent of the Holy Cross (Kulturhistorisches Museum im Kloster zum Heiligen Kreuz)
Following the traces of the historic monastery: tour with the director of the museum
Schwerin
Schwerin Cathedral will be 850 years old this year. Reason enough to honor it as one of the largest and oldest buildings of this type on the #dayofbrickgothic
Donated by Heinrich the Lion, Duke of Saxony and Bavaria, it took almost 150 years to complete the building.
Of the original Romanesque building, only the walled-up portal on the western south side of the cathedral has survived. The so-called Paradise Gate is already built in Brick Gothic style.
The current tower was not built until 1889 and, at 117.5 meters, is the highest church tower in East Germany.
> Have a look on June 19 on Facebook and Instagram
Tangermünde
Quiz about the Imperial and Hanseatic town of Tangermünde, following the traces of Brick Gothic history
More information at Town of Tangermünde
Wismar
Have a look on June 19 on Instagram (Story)
Wolgast
The St. Gertrud Chapel in Wolgast, which has been shining in new splendor since spring 2020 – just in time for its 600th anniversary – opens its doors on Saturday from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. for all interested visitors.
The association „Friends of St. Gertrud Chapel“ has been looking after the building since 2003. The association members warmly welcome you and will be happy to answer questions about the history of the striking Brick Gothic chapel.
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About the Day of Brick Gothic:
The special day declared by the European Route of Brick Gothic is held throughout Europe every year on the third Saturday in June and raises awareness of the cultural heritage of Brick Gothic.
The occasion for the first Day of Brick Gothic in 2018 was the European Year of Cultural Heritage, which was celebrated across Europe with the idea of “Sharing Heritage”. In Germany, Denmark and Poland, the Day of Brick Gothic is realised through the combined effort of representatives of monument preservation, science, the Church, tourism and administration and is implemented in cooperation with the European Route of Brick Gothic.
