In 1944, residents of the community and holiday home owners decided to build a church in Marielyst in order to offer holidaymakers the opportunity to attend a church service. Construction was delayed due to war and occupation. The foundation stone was laid in 1957 and the church was inaugurated in 1959.
The beach church in Marielyst has no cemetery. Surrounded by tall trees and the proximity to the Baltic Sea, the beach and the dike give it a special flair. The …