--- title: "St. Michael's church" url: "https://web.destination.one/en/poi/st-michaels-church" description: "The original church was built on top of Kalkberg hill. After a necessary relocation, the new church and its monastery were built in the town, at the foot of the hill, between 1376 and 1418. St. Michael's church has also been effected by subsidence - inside, some of the pillars are crooked.From 1701 to 1702, Johann Sebastian Bach was a member of the St Michael's convent school choir, and the church square now bears the name, \"Johann-Sebastian-Bach-Platz\". More information at www.lueneburg.de" language: "en" type: "Place" image: "https://dam.destination.one/2682370/403f6457909eec1c8df780677accdc9c586f0b26fb2552716153875ab671c832/.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Homepage > Special > Destination.Data Details > Poi" --- Share St. Michael's church ==================== - Church **St. Michael's Church in Lüneburg, an impressive example of Brick Gothic architecture with roots dating back to the year 956, features fascinating architecture and historic works of art, and serves as a reminder of the era of Johann Sebastian Bach.** The original church was built on top of Kalkberg hill. After a necessary relocation, the new church and its monastery were built in the town, at the foot of the hill, between 1376 and 1418. St. Michael's church has also been effected by subsidence - inside, some of the pillars are crooked. From 1701 to 1702, Johann Sebastian Bach was a member of the St Michael's convent school choir, and the church square now bears the name, "Johann-Sebastian-Bach-Platz". More information at www.lueneburg.de Read more Good to know ------------ Eligibility - for Groups - for individual guests Contact person Kirchengemeinde St. Michaelis**Pastor Gunnar Jahn-Bettex** Auf dem Michaeliskloster 2b 21335 Lüneburg Author Lüneburg Marketing GmbHRathaus/Am Markt 21335 Lüneburg Organization Lüneburg Marketing GmbH License (master data) Lüneburg Marketing GmbH Nearby ------ View on map - AccomodationsCC0MarTiem Fotografie/ Flusslandschaft Elbe GmbH, Markus Tiemann | - Campsite CC0MarTiem Fotografie/ Flusslandschaft Elbe GmbH, Markus Tiemann | - Campsite CC-BY-SASG Amelinghausen / Robin Sedha | - Farm - Place of interestCC-BY-SAEXC Media/Paul Vogt | - Church CC-BY-SAEXC Media/Paul Vogt | - Church CC0MarTiem Fotografie/ Flusslandschaft Elbe GmbH, Markus Tiemann | - Church Contact **Kirchengemeinde St. Michaelis** Johann-Sebastian-Bach-Platz 21335 Lüneburg