Standing at 151 metres (495 ft) tall, it held the title of the world's tallest building between 1549 and 1647, with the exception of the period between 1569 and 1573 when the tower of St. Pierres Cathedral in Beauvais was completed and subsequently collapsed.

Recognized as part of the historic center of Stralsund, the church was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2002.

This was subsequently struck by lightning in 1647, and burned down, and was rebuilt as a baroque dome, which, completed in 1708, can be seen today.

Feel free to see List of tallest buildings and structures#History and Lincoln Cathedral for more information.

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