Danse Macabre Stained Glass
Dancing skeletal figures pay homage to a medieval mural destroyed during World War II.

The windows in the Danse Macabre chapel at St. Mary’s Church in Lübeck feature colorful, albeit morbid, figures. These images depict scenes from an extraordinary medieval Danse Macabre style painting destroyed during World War II.

Why Go

🖼️ See vivid stained glass windows.
📜 Explore a medieval allegory of death.
⛪ Visit historic St. Mary's Church.
✨ Witness a unique artistic tribute.

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