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St Michael’s Church “The Michel” and St. Michaelis Tower

Hamburg
The tower of St Michaelis Church rises over Hamburg
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St. Michael's Church in Hamburg: Discover the most beautiful baroque church in Northern Germany

St Michael's Church is one of Hamburg's landmarks - and offers a fantastic view over the city from its viewing platform.

Highlights

Why you shouldn't miss this attraction
The church tower is 132 metres high and the viewing platform is at 106 metres: View over the whole of Hamburg 
Germany’s largest tower clock with a diameter of 8 metres 
The altar in the church is 20 metres high and was made of marble in 1910 
The baptismal font was created in Livorno in 1763 
There are 5 organs, the oldest were built in 1912 and 1917 
You can attend a short midday service every day at 12 noon 

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What awaits you on site

St Michael’s Church is one of Hamburg’s landmarks – and offers a fantastic view over the city

St Michael’s Church, one of the city’s five main churches, is one of Hamburg’s architectural landmarks with its striking dome. Not only can you admire one of the most important baroque churches in northern Germany here, you also have a great view over the whole city from the viewing platform. Inside, the "Hamburg Michel" has a lot to offer: five organs, a 20 metre high altar and a baptismal font from 1763. In the crypt, you will find an exhibition on the building history of St Michael’s.

Visitor information

Please collect your ticket before entering the tower at the Sankt Michaelis visitor center (next to the church, on the harbor side, Englische Planke 9).

Opening hours:
November to March: Daily from 10.00 am – 6.00 pm
April and October: Daily from 9.00 – 19.00 pm
May to September: Daily from 9.00 – 20.00 pm 
Last admission: 30 minutes before closing time 
Special opening hours: 24 December, 25 December, 1 January 

Opening times are subject to change (depending on the season). For up-to-date information, please check the official website of the attraction Sankt Michaelis 

Address:

Englische Planke 1, 20459 Hamburg, Germany

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