Schwerin Cathedral is an Evangelical Lutheran cathedral located in the German city of Schwerin, which is dedicated to the Virgin Mary and Saint John the Baptist. The church is one of the oldest and great examples of Gothic architecture in Germany. The cathedral was initially built of wood, and later the church was restored and renovated and built of bricks. The foundation stone of the stone cathedral was laid in 1172, and the construction of the nave was completed during Fourteenth century The monastery was completed at the end of the fifteenth century.