St. James' Church, Hamburg
St. James' Church Hauptkirche St. Jacobi Religion Affiliation Lutheran Ecclesiastical or organizational status Cathedral Location Location Quarter Neustadt, Hamburg, Germany Geographic coordinates 53°33′01″N 10°00′02″E / 53.550278°N 10.000556°E / 53.550278; 10.000556 Coordinates: 53°33′01″N 10°00′02″E / 53.550278°N 10.000556°E / 53.550278; 10.000556 Architecture Architectural style Gothic St. James' Church ( German: Hauptkirche St. Jacobi ) is one of the five principal churches ( Hauptkirchen ) of Hamburg. In 1529, it became a Lutheran church. It is located directly in the city centre, has a 125 m tall tower and features a famous organ by Arp Schnitger from 1693. It is dedicated to St James the Greater and often incorrectly referred to in English as St Jacob's . Contents 1 History 2 Notable features 3 Windows 4 Burials 5 References 6 External links History The history of the church goes ...