The article does not say exactly when St. Mary's was built. It is first mentioned in connection with an alleged host-theft incident in 1243 and in German chronicles from 1292, and it is presumed to date from earlier in the 13th century. It names no architect or client and no architectural style.
The church was originally Roman Catholic and became Lutheran at the Reformation in 1539. The oldest parts are granite, while most of the building is brick, which gives it a bright red appearance. The article gives no dimensions or tower height.
Allied bombs heavily damaged the church in the Second World War. East German authorities restored it in the 1950s, following a restoration in the late 19th century. It stands on Karl-Liebknecht-Straße near Alexanderplatz and is an active church. The article gives no opening hours or admission details.
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