St. Catherine's Church, Hamburg

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St. Catherine's Church
Hauptkirche St. Katharinen
St. Catherine’s Church in September 2022
Religion
Affiliation	Protestant Church in Germany
Ecclesiastical or organizational status	Cathedral
Location
Location	Hamburg, Germany
Shown within Hamburg Show map of Hamburg St. Catherine's Church, Hamburg (Germany) Show map of Germany
Geographic coordinates	53°32′45″N 9°59′39″E / 53.545833°N 9.994167°E / 53.545833; 9.994167
Architecture
Style	Brick Gothic
Height (max)	115 m

St. Catherine's Church (German: St. Katharinen) is one of the five principal Lutheran churches (Hauptkirchen) of Hamburg, Germany. The base of its spire, dating from the 13th century, is the second oldest building preserved in the city, after the lighthouse on Neuwerk island. It is situated on an island near what was formerly the southern boundary of the medieval city, opposite the historic harbour area on the Elbe river. It traditionally served as the church of the seamen.