The Church of St Mary (Kościół Mariacki) is the largest medieval brick-built
church in Europe. Building work began in 1343 and took 150 years to
complete. The final stage of construction, involving the 100-m (325-ft) long
nave, was carried out by Henryk Hetzel. From 1529 to 1945, when it was
destroyed, St Mary’s was a Protestant church. Like so many other parts of
Gdańsk, it was rebuilt after World War II. The interior contains furnishings
in the Gothic, Mannerist and Baroque styles. Look out for the memorial
tablets to prominent local families.