Architecture

Holy Spirit Hospital, wall painting with Majestas Domini motif and medallions with the founders of the hospital

Lübeck, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Heiligen-Geist-Hospital [German]
Heiligen-Geist-Hospital am Koberg [German]
Heiliggeist-Hospital [German]
Holy Spirit Hospital, wall painting with Majestas Domini motif and medallions with the founders of the hospital

Architecture

The Holy Spirit Hospital on Koberg is a historic hospital and one of the oldest existing social institutions in the world. It dates back to the Middle Ages and was managed by the Brothers of the Order of the Holy Spirit. The hospital is an important example of Gothic brick architecture. It consists of several buildings, including a three-aisled hall church, a convent building, a hospital wing, and a storehouse.

structure overview
architectural element(s)
style/period

Architecture: Holy Spirit Hospital

built
1276-1286
culture
style/period
material

Geography

local language location name
Lübeck, Deutschland [German]
historical affiliations

UNESCO World Heritage Site

type
cultural
criteria
IV
designation
reference
272bis

Image characteristics

maximum image resolution
5,337 × 3,501  pixel
45.2 × 29.6 cm (300 dpi)
capture date
image processing
merged image, perspective control, colour corrected
copyrights
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