St. Catherine's Church, Lübeck
Katharinenkirche
A 14th-century Franciscan monastery church with a group of Expressionist sculptures by Barlach in niches on its west façade.
This 14th-century Gothic monastery church now operates as a museum church. Inside are Tintoretto's The Raising of Lazarus and a finely crafted choir. In niches on the west façade stand nine statues by Ernst Barlach and Gerhard Marcks, celebrated masterpieces of 20th-century Expressionist sculpture that can be admired for free from the street. The interior is usually open only from April to September, and there is a small admission fee.
Opening hours
approx. Apr–Sep 10:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Willy-Brandt-Haus Lübeck
- Günter Grass-Haus
- Museum Behnhaus Drägerhaus
- Füchtingshof
- St. Jakobi, Lübeck
- Heiligen-Geist-Hospital
- Schiffergesellschaft
- Buddenbrookhaus