20.06.2026
June 20, 2026 is the Day of Brick Gothic
On this day, numerous members of the European Route of Brick Gothic invite the public to enjoy special events, fascinating tours and exclusive insights.
Participating Cities 2026 (the program will be continuously updated)
Barth
10:00 – 11:30 a.m.: Tracing Brick Gothic in Barth
More information at Day of Brick Gothic in Barth
Greifswald
10:00–11:00 Lecture
“Brick Gothic in the Greifswald region: the village church in Levenhagen and its distinctive architectural relationships with St. Nicholas’ parish church in Greifswald”
André Lutze, architectural historian (Market Square, Town Hall, Assembly Hall)
11:00–12:00 Lecture
“The reintroduction of exposed brick construction in the Gothic style in Greifswald in the 19th century”
André Lutze, architectural historian (Market Square, Town Hall, Assembly Hall)
13:00–15:00 Guided tour
“The reintroduction of exposed brick construction in the Gothic style in Greifswald’s Old Town in the 19th century”
André Lutze, architectural historian (Meeting point: Market Square, Town Hall, main entrance)
16:30–18:00 Guided tour
“The reintroduction of exposed brick construction in the Gothic style in Eldena with the founding of the Agricultural Academy in 1835/1836”
André Lutze, architectural historian (Meeting point: Wolgaster Landstraße 39, at the ice cream shop)
Himmelpfort
The Himmelpfort Brewery will offer a free guided tour of the brewery focusing on Brick Gothic at 13:30.
Meeting point: in front of Himmelpfort Brewery, Klosterstraße 22, 16798 Fürstenberg/Havel.
Kloster Lüne / Lüne Monastery
4:00 p.m.: Bricks in monastery format tell stories. Day of Brick Gothic at Lüne Monastery.
In the second half of the 13th century, a new building material became fashionable: brick. It is produced in series, increases fire protection, and is sustainable. Where was it first used in Lüneburg? In the construction of St. John’s Church in the city, or in the reconstruction of Lüne Monastery after a fire in 1240? You will not find the answer on Wikipedia, but during a guided tour through the monastery on the Day of Brick Gothic of the European Route of Brick Gothic.
Meeting point: In the fountain hall
Guide: Prof. Dr. Edgar Ring
Płock
Walk exploring Brick Gothic: More information will follow soon.
General Information about the Day of Brick Gothic
The special day declared by the European Route of Brick Gothic is held throughout Europe every year on the third Saturday in June and raises awareness of the cultural heritage of Brick Gothic.
The occasion for the first Day of Brick Gothic in 2018 was the European Year of Cultural Heritage, which was celebrated across Europe with the idea of “Sharing Heritage”. In Germany, Denmark and Poland, the Day of Brick Gothic is realised through the combined effort of representatives of monument preservation, science, the Church, tourism and administration and is coordinated by the European Route of Brick Gothic.
The member cities of the European Route of Brick Gothic combine the shared cultural heritage of Brick Gothic – the Medieval Brick Gothic architecture predominantly in the Baltic Sea region, which they aim to convey together to the general public. An important shared goal is to inspire people for conserving this cultural heritage.
