Church St. Marien
The 80 metre high tower of St. Mary's Church is a landmark of the Hanseatic city of Wismar that can be seen from afar. Construction of the church began around 1270. During the Middle Ages the tower served as an orientation sign for ships calling at Wismar. In the 2nd World War the Church of St. Mary was severely damaged in 1945 and then demolished to the tower in 1960. Until then it was considered one of the most beautiful brick churches in northern Germany.
A 3D film presentation shows the origins and techniques of Gothic brick building. The figure of Bruno Brick vividly explains for all age groups the way from clay, the building material of the church, to the firing of the shaped bricks to the masonry construction.
Barrier-free information
All areas relevant for testing meet the quality criteria of the label "Accessibility certified - partially accessible for people with walking disabilities and for wheelchair users".
Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report at the end of the text.
- There is a parking lot for people with disabilities.
- All rooms and facilities that can be used by guests are accessible without steps/at ground level or via a ramp.
- All passageways/doors and paths are at least 90 cm wide.
- Exhibits and information are mainly visible from a seated position.
- Seating is available.
- Guided tours are offered for people with walking disabilities and wheelchair users. Advance booking is necessary.
- Mobile or fixed seating is available for people with walking disabilities, which can be used during the tour.
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Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report at the end of the text.
- There is no audio induction loop.
- In the case of an acoustic alarm, no visually perceptible flashing or flashing signal appears.
- Guided tours are offered for people with hearing impairment and deaf people. Reservation required.
- Sign language interpreters can be organized.
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Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report at the end of the text.
- Assistance dogs are allowed.
- The outdoor path has no tactilely detectable sidewalk limitation.
- The entrance is not visually rich in contrast, but can be recognized by a tactile change of floor covering.
- The entrance door is a glass door without safety marking.
- Rooms and corridors are brightly lit.
- The steps leading to the experience space "Models" are not visually rich in contrast.
- The exhibits are generally well illuminated. The information on the exhibits is visually rich in contrast.
- Guided tours for visually impaired and blind people are offered. Reservation required.
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Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report at the end of the text.
- The name of the church is not clearly recognizable from the outside.
- The destination of the path is usually within sight or there are signs at a constantly visible distance.
- There is no colored or pictorial guidance system available.
- There is no information in easy language.
- Information is not displayed with pictograms or pictures.
- Guided tours are offered for guests with cognitive impairments. Reservation required.
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Church St. Marien
(Anne Wilken)
Church St. Marien
(Anne Wilken)
Church St. Marien
(Anne Wilken)
Church St. Marien
(Anne Wilken)