With its 355-foot spire topping the city skyline, the 13th-century Petrikirche marks the area where the town was founded. Its viewing platform affords a stunning view as far as the Baltic.

With its 355-foot spire topping the city skyline, the Petrikirche marks the area where the town was founded. The church was first mentioned in 1252 and is at least 800 years old. Interestingly, it was built with some breaks. For instance, in 1311 when Rostock was at war with the Danish king, the townspeople took some of the church's stones to build a defense tower on the Baltic in Warnemünde. From the viewing platform (climb the 196 steps or take the half-minute elevator ride), guests can look out over the entire city, along the Warnow River up to Warnemünde and the Baltic.

 
Address:
Alter Markt
D-18055 Rostock
Email: er-wegener@t-online.de
Website: www.petrikirche-rostock.de/

Open:
April to October:
Daily from 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

November to March:
Monday-Friday from 10 a.m.?4 p.m., Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m.- 5 p.m.

Viewing platform now open Friday evenings until 8 p.m.

Tower visit (elevator possible) €2/1.50

Protestant service: Sundays and bank holidays at 11 a.m.