St. Michael's Church is the main church of the Evangelical Hamburg and is one of the most significant buildings northern Germany. The majestic temple, made in the late baroque style, was dedicated to the Archangel Michael. It is located in the southern district of New Town and its towers can be seen even with the ships that are sent to the port.

The history of this church began the XVI century, when William the Pious V gave the nod for its construction. The cost of one of the main strongholds of the Counter-Reformation were so great that the government just does not come to a state of bankruptcy. The facade of the church of St. Michael built adorned the figure of Christ, which is somewhat reminiscent of the traditional town hall of the Middle Ages. At the entrance is a bronze figure of the Archangel, founded in the late sixteenth century.

After the erection of construction waiting a lot of tests, one of which was a significant destruction of one of the towers. In 1648, the next stage of construction took Peter Marquardt and Christoph Korbinus. Unfortunately, in 1750 the church bell tower collapsed as a result of a strong fire, arising from the lightning strike. Despite this, the following year began the construction of new buildings, but for the draft proposed by Johann Leonard Preem and Ernest George Zonninym. In 1786 appeared to the residents of the new church, the decoration of which was very elegant, but at the same time bright roof.

There was a royal crypt, where they were buried Wilhelm V, Elector Maximilian, as well as Ludwig II and numerous saints whose names are set out for the military destruction of the past is impossible.

Currently, the church of St. Michael, in the baroque style, is one of the largest churches in Hamburg, attracting a large number of not only Christian pilgrims but also tourists.

The original 132-meter church tower of brick and iron contains the largest clock tower in Germany. Slightly above hours is observation platform with a breathtaking view of the city, the river Elbe and the Alster Lake.