Lyssna

Sights in the church of S:t Marys

Altare Mariakyrkan

Altare Mariakyrkan

Dopfunt Mariakyrkan

Dopfunt Mariakyrkan

The Altar-Screen

The altar-screen is of North German craftmanship and dates from approximately 1450. It has double doors which, when opened, show pictures depicting the lives of Jesus and Mary.

During Lent and the final three weeks in Advent the altar-screen is adjusted to show sixteen scenes from the Christ's Passiontide. On Good Friday the altar-screen is completely closed, revealing pictures of apostles and saints. In 2016 the altar-screen was restored. 

The Pulpit

The Pulpit is of renaissance craftmanship and dates from 1615. It is the work of the German master, Statius Otto from Lünenburg. The door and panels which enclose the pulpit steps are richly carved, containing beautiful inlays (so called 'intarsia') with twenty-one different types of wood.

Chandeliers

There are two chandeliers in the Central Aisle: the Hattmakers´ Chandelier, from 1653 (located nearest to the altar) and the Giedde Chandelier, dating from 1665.

Memorial Tablets

Memorial tablets can be seen throughout the church. The two large, wooden tablets on the Chancel walls date from the 17th Century. Above the South Porch is a tablet dated 1662, in memory of the Ennes family. There are several other memorial tablets to be found throughout the church, including one erected by the astronomer Tycho Brahe to the memory of his beloved daughter (d. 1576). This tablet is located on the north wall of the Chancel. Inscribed in Latin, it states:

The Piscina

In the South Chancel wall a piscina, originally used for the rinsing of communion vessels, can be found.

Stained-Glass Windows

There are six stained-glass windows in the Chancel. The central window dates from 1937, whilst the other five date from 1959.

Three further stained-glass windows are to be found throughout the church.