Stunning baroque church with history and amazing music
5
5
Date of visit: September 2017
I have experience of challenges around: moving around
Overall Rating
Excellent
One of the few major churches in Hamburg not to be destroyed during WWII bombings. The interior is bright and airy, with a balcony and windowed boxes. For Baroque - it is very tasteful and understated - really beautiful There are three composers associated with this church: CPE Bach (musical director and buried here), Tellermann (also musical director) and Brahms (baptised here) - so its musical history is very important, and they often have concerts here, played on the exceptional organs (there are three). I heard Bach's St John's Passion here in 1985 - amazing! This time, when we arrived, a service was taking place. When we entered (via disabled entrance) we were shown to pews where we could wait until the service was over if we wished. Luckily we did - and got a fabulous organ concert of two pieces (one by Brahms) after the sermon. The church tower is open for able bodied people, to give great views of Hamburg - my husband climbed it to take some photos.
Disabled Access In and Around
Good
The main entrance is not accessible, but there is a small entrance for disabled around the side - ring for entry. From there, step-free access to the ground floor of the church. No step free access to the balconies or tower.
Parking & Transport
0we went by mobility scooter from our hotel, and did not check the parking
Accessible Toilets
Good
Accessible toilet by the disabled entrance. Small, and a tight fit for the mobility scooter, but it was possible. Grab rails. I was just impressed they had anything!
Staff
Excellent
Volunteers were very friendly, helpful and informative
Additional Information
If you get a chance to catch ANY music being played here, make sure you don't miss it. It would be worth sitting through a whole service for (not just the quarter hour we had) We spent an hour here and loved every minute
