Chronicle - Historical dates
- 1171 Founding of the Cistercian abbey in Althof, near Doberan
- 1179 Destruction of the abbey during a war for the succession to the throne
- 1186 Reopening of abbey on the present site
- 1232 Completion of the Romanesque basilica
- 1270 Starting the construction of the Gothic Minster
- 1291 Fire in the abbey
- 1296 Completion of main parts of the Gothic Minster
- 1301 Bronze bell under Abbot John of Elbing, restored in 2002
- 1310 Initial equipment in the choir room completed (for example high altar around 1300)
- 1368 Final Consecration of the Gothic Minster
- 1478 Abbey is portrayed as rich and happy
- 1552 Dissolution of the abbey through the reformation - no destruction of artefacts
- 1564 Magister Kruse becomes first evangelical pastor in Doberan
- 1637 Extensive looting during the 30 Year War
- 1638 Major work done on roof and furnishings of the Minster
- 1648 Removal of several abbey buildings begins
- 1793 Doberan becomes the summer residence of the dukes of Mecklenburg
- 1900 End of neo-Gothic restoration of the Minster
- 1945 Minster survives war and looting
- 1984 Completion of general restoration. The Minster was considered the third most valuable national historic treasure in the former GDR
- 2002 Start of overall restoration
- 2011 Restoration of high altar, static securing of vaults by tie rods
- 2012 Sunday services, guided tours and concerts are visited by appr. 200.000 visitors annually
- 2014 Rehabilitation of the crossing tower and its crowning, preliminary investigation for the restoration of the rice statue of Samuel von Behr
- 2015 Restoration of the rice statue of Samuel von Behr, renovation of the masonry on the west gable, restoration of the clockwork on the west gable
- 2016 Facade restoration of the northern aisle, extensive renovation of the near-ground area infested with real dry rot stalls, further static partial renovation of the roof structure of the highships, restoration of the sacrament house, further restoration of the equestrian statue
- 2017 Information follows
- 2018 Information follows
