St. John's Church, Lüneburg

St. Johannis
St. John's Church
The church with its slightly sloping steeple
53°14′52″N 10°24′46″E / 53.24778°N 10.41278°E / 53.24778; 10.41278
LocationLüneburg, Lower Saxony
CountryGermany
DenominationLutheran
Previous denominationCatholic
Websitewww.sankt-michaelis.de
History
DedicationJohn the Baptist
Consecrated1370 (1370)
Architecture
StyleBrick Gothic
Administration
SynodChurch of Hanover

The Church of John the Baptist (Germ. St. Johannis or Johanniskirche) is the oldest Lutheran church in Lüneburg, Germany. It is located in the city centre. Lüneburg is on the European Route of Brick Gothic and the church is an example of this style. With its 108-meter high spire, it is the second tallest church tower in Lower Saxony – after St. Andrew's in Hildesheim.

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