Former churches in Leipzig
In Leipzig there were a number of former churches that no longer exist . These departed churches are shown below.
In the second half of the 19th century, after the development of the former villages into densely populated industrial suburbs, some of the village churches that had become too small were replaced by larger new buildings. Many Leipzig churches were also destroyed during the Second World War. All of the churches in Leipzig that no longer exist, including their organs that have mostly been destroyed or lost, are listed below.
Note: The Evangelical Lutheran churches do not have a denomination in the list.
Katharinenkirche
Former location: Katharinenstraße, corner of Brühl (uncertain)
It was built: before 1240
Demolition: 1546
A document dated February 18, 1240 by Margrave Henry the Illuminated testifies to the Katharinenkirche or chapel (ecclesiae beatae Katerinae in Lipizk) . Its location is uncertain, based on the statement by David Peifer that a private house was built on the site of the church, which was demolished a few years after the Reformation, at the exit of Katharinenstraße, Karl Christian Kanis Gretschel concluded that it was at the intersection of Katharinenstraße and Brühl stood. An indication "near St. Catharinenkirchen" from 1436 indicates that the church was named after St. Catherine of Alexandria .
As part of the building over of the property with the amber carré (2015-2017), excavations were carried out, from which archaeologists hope, among other things, to provide information on the location of the Katharinenkirche.
Matthäikirche (New Church until 1876)
Former location: Matthäikirchhof 22/23
Period of construction: after 1230 the Franciscan monastery "Zum Heiligen Geist" was built
Destruction in the war: December 4, 1943
Architects:
- Oskar Mothes (renovation 1876)
- Julius Zeißig (remodeling 1892–1894)
With the introduction of the Reformation, the abolition of the barefoot monastery was ordered in 1539, the church was cleared in 1542 and used as a blue color warehouse; On the initiative of Leipzig citizens, the church was reopened for worship in 1699 under the name Neukirche ; after it was raised to the parish church in 1876, it was redesigned in neo-Gothic style; Destruction of the church during the bombing on December 4, 1943, last service in the ruin on August 1, 1948, disposal in 1949 and unification of the Matthäigemeinde with the Thomasgemeinde
The building had a ridge turret.
Organs:
- 1703–1704, Christoph Donat the Elder. Ä. ud J. (II / 21), repaired and redesigned by Johann Scheibe in 1722, repaired by Johann Emanuel Schweinfleisch in 1753
- 1847 new organ by Johann Gottlob Mende , repaired in 1880 by Gottfried Hildebrand, Leipzig
- 1889 new building by the Jehmlich company , Dresden (III / 44)
St. Pauli University Church
Former location: Augustusplatz, corner of Grimmaische Strasse
It was built: 1231–1240 as a monastery church of the Dominican convent
Demolition: May 30, 1968
With the introduction of the Reformation, the Dominican Convention was abolished in 1539, the monastery was secularized and in 1543, together with the church, was transferred to the University of Leipzig , which was founded in 1409. Martin Luther consecrated the church as a Protestant university church in 1545 ; Although the church survived the bombing of December 4, 1943 almost undamaged, it was blown up for purely ideological reasons following a resolution by the SED-led city administration and at the instigation of the university in 1968.
The building had a roof turret and a bell tower on the southwest corner, which followed the example of San Giorgio Maggiore in Venice.
On the former site of the university church, the Paulinum - auditorium and university church of St. Pauli , was built in 2007-2017 based on a design by Erick van Egeraat .
Organs:
- 1711–1716, Johann Scheibe , 1841–1844 new work by Johann Gottlob Mende
- 1874 new building by Friedrich Ladegast , rebuilt in 1904 by Julius Jahn & Sohn and repaired in 1949 by the company Eule , Bautzen (last 92 registers); in May 1968 only the keyboard, mechanics and pipe material could be removed
- the school organ (around 1900, Johannes Jahn , Dresden) was saved from being blown up in the last two days; it is now on loan in the Peterskirche
Old Peterskirche
Former location: Petersstrasse 43, Peterskirchhof
It was built in 1507
Demolition: 1886
The old Peterskirche was demolished in favor of the construction of the new Peterskirche.
The church had a free-standing bell tower that did not tower over the church roof.
Organ: 1797–1799, 20-part organ by Johann Gottlob Trampeli
George Church
Former location: In the Georgenhaus complex at the east end of the Brühl
It was built in 1705
Demolition: 1870/71
The Georgenkirche was integrated into the Georgenhaus and had a baroque roof turret . The ceiling painting came from Adam Friedrich Oeser .
From 1818 on, Ernst Anschütz was cantor and organist of the Georgenkirche.
Old Reformed Church
Former location: Thomaskirchhof 21/22
Construction time: 1840 Installation of a church room in the royal office building built in the 16th century
Demolition: after 1900
The religious services of the Reformed Congregation, founded in 1700, took place from 1707 to 1899 in the electoral and royal office; the building had been owned by the community since 1838 and was expanded into a church with a classical preaching hall in 1840.
The towerless building of the former office building became the property of the city of Leipzig in 1900 and was later demolished.
Organ: 1766, Johann Emanuel pork , moved to the Church of the Resurrection in 1901 - today the oldest organ in Leipzig
Old Roman Catholic Provost church of St. Trinity
Former location: Rudolphstrasse 1/2
Period of construction: 1845–1847
Destruction in the war: February 20, 1944
Architect: Carl Alexander Heideloff
The provost church of St. Trinitatis was the first new Catholic church in Leipzig since the Reformation.
The tower height was 54 meters.
The church was badly damaged on December 4, 1943 and completely destroyed on February 20, 1944. After the city issued a written permit to build a new church at the old location in 1954, the ruins were blown up at the end of 1954 to create construction freedom. In 1955, however, the permit was withdrawn and the planned laying of the foundation stone could not take place. In 1957 the city confiscated the building material stored on the church property, leveled the area and greened it.
Organ: 1847, Urban Kreutzbach , Borna (II / 26), redesigned in 1925 by Johannes Jahn, Dresden
Johanniskirche
Former location: Johannisplatz
Construction time:
- 1582-1584
- 1746–1749 (tower)
- 1894–1897 (new nave)
Destruction in the war: December 4, 1943, February 20, 1944
Architect: Hugo Licht (new building 1894–1897)
The church, which was rebuilt between 1582 and 1584, was given a baroque tower in 1746–1749. In 1894–1897 a new building was built in neo-baroque style, with the exception of the tower being demolished. The tower height was 57 meters. The bones of Johann Sebastian Bach and Christian Fürchtegott Gellert were buried in the Johanniskirche .
After an air raid in December 1943, the church burned down; another attack in 1944 caused severe damage to the masonry. After initial reconstruction plans, the ruins of the nave were blown up on February 19, 1949 and the church tower on May 9, 1963.
Organs:
- 1742–1743, Johann Scheibe , Leipzig (II / 22), expanded by the Trampeli brothers in 1786 and demolished in 1894 (the play cabinet and organ bench are now on loan from the Musical Instrument Museum in the Leipzig Bach Museum )
- 1895 new organ by Ernst Röver , Hausneindorf (III / 53), rebuilt in 1932 by Alfred Schmeisser (III / 66)
Interim church of the Andreas parish
Former location: August-Bebel-Straße (formerly Kaiser-Wilhelm-Straße), corner of Scharnhorststraße
Construction time: 1890
Demolition: 1894
The interim church was demolished after the completion of the Andreaskirche and then served the Michaelis parish, the Bethanien parish and was finally used in the construction of the Johanneskirche Dosen.
Andreas Church
Former location: Karl-Liebknecht-Straße 111 (formerly Südstraße, today Alexis-Schumann-Platz)
Period of construction: 1890–1893
Destruction in the war: December 4, 1943, February 20, 1944
Architects: Georg Weidenbach , Richard Tschammer
The neo-Gothic St. Andrew's Church was a brick building with red Siegersdorfer facing bricks and Postelwitz sandstone. It was built on the former gymnastics festival area, which was made available by the manor owner Münch-Ferber.
After the destruction by air raids in 1943 and 1944, the ruins were blown up in 1958, only the neo-Gothic rectory built in 1892/93 at Scharnhorststrasse 21 has survived.
Organ: 1893, Sauer , Frankfurt / Oder, rearranged in 1940 by the Eule company , Bautzen; salvaged pipework today in the smaller organ of the parish hall of the Andreas parish
Anglo-American Church
Former location: Sebastian-Bach-Straße 1
Period of construction: 1884–1885
Destruction in the war: December 4, 1943
Architect: Oskar Mothes
The church with the plan of a Latin cross was originally supposed to be built on the site of the Luther Church, after an agreement between the Anglo-American Church Building Committee and the Leipzig Church Building Association, the building site was exchanged, but due to lack of money the church property remained the property of the city. In the deed of dedication, the church was named "All Saints".
The tower originally planned was never built.
After the English left Leipzig at the beginning of the First World War, the services were stopped. The building was given to the Pentecostal church “Christliche Gemeinde e. V. “, the church used it until it was destroyed in 1943. The ruin was torn down after the end of the war.
Today the Anglican parish "Leipzig English Church" uses the parish hall of the Andreas parish.
Interim church of the Michaelis parish
Former location: Eutritzscher, corner of Roscherstraße
Construction time: 1894
Demolition: 1904
The interim church owned by the Leipzig Church Building Association was transferred here after the new St. Andrew's Church was completed. After the completion of the Michaeliskirche it was demolished and then served the Bethaniengemeinde and was finally used in the construction of the Johanneskirche Dosen.
The building had a ridge turret.
Old village church Schönefeld
Former location: Zeumerstraße
It was built in 1527
Destruction in the war: 1813
The village of Schönefeld and the church were completely destroyed during the Battle of the Nations near Leipzig in October 1813.
Organ: 1754, Johann Emanuel pork
Portitz old village church
Former location: Old Village
It was built: beginning of the 14th century
Demolition: 1865
The village church of Portitz was a pilgrimage church in the Middle Ages, a wooden statue of the Virgin Mary with baby Jesus was used as an image of grace. In 1602 and 1819/20 it was redesigned.
The church was demolished to make room for a new building.
Old village church Lindenau
Former location: Roßmarktstrasse (formerly Roßstrasse; location of today's course of Rietschelstrasse)
Date of construction: before 1276
Demolition: 1878
The choir tower church with an east tower with a half-timbered upper floor was rebuilt in 1517. In 1691 and 1740 the church was renovated and in 1773 it was given a new pulpit.
After the Nathanael Church was built, the old Lindenau village church was demolished. Before that, it had not been in use for several years.
Organ: 1732, Zacharias Hildebrandt (I / 10), the organ was lost when the new church was built in 1884
Sommerfeld old village church
Former location: Arnoldplatz
Construction time: Romanesque
Demolition: 1858
The old village church of Sommerfeld was a Romanesque choir tower church.
The church was demolished in favor of a simple and unadorned new building.
Old Connewitz Church
Former location: Prinz-Eugen-Straße 9
Period of construction: 1770–1771
Demolition: 1902
After the construction of the Paul Gerhardt Church, the old Connewitz village church was demolished.
Organ: 1846, Johann Gottlob Mende , Leipzig
Old village church Loessnig
Former location: Raschwitzer Strasse
It was built: before 1442
Demolition: 1876
The village church Lößnig was rebuilt in 1771.
After the very dilapidated church was demolished, the Gethsemane Church was rebuilt.
Organ: 1843, Christian Karl David Beyer, Großzschocher (I / 7)
Kleinzschocher old church
Former location: Windorfer Straße, corner of Kantatenweg (formerly Schlossweg)
Demolition: 1905
The medieval choir tower church was demolished after the tabor church was consecrated.
Organ: 1787, organ by the Trampeli brothers , Adorf (disposition has not survived)
Old village church Knauthain
Former location: Seumestrasse
Construction time: Romanesque
Demolition: 1844
The church, in the form of a simple rectangular hall with a choir, had no tower. In 1663 the altar was decorated with paintings.
The last service was held in the church on October 20, 1844. It was later demolished in favor of the Hope Church. A Romanesque portal was added to the new building.
Organ: 1674, new organ by Christoph Donat (disposition not preserved), repaired in 1798 by Joh. Gottlieb Ehregott Stephani
Old Church of the Redeemer
Former location: Zillerstraße 10
Period of construction: 1867–1869
Destruction in the war: February 27, 1945
Architects: Hugo Altendorff
- Paul Lange (remodeled in 1906)
The church was the first church to be built from Leipzig for a suburb in the 19th century; its construction costs amounted to 27,000 thalers. the parish fair took place on July 25, 1869. In 1895 the church was named “Church of the Redeemer”. In 1906 the choir part of the church was rebuilt.
The church had a 45 meter high tower.
The church was destroyed in a bomb attack in 1945. In June of the same year the tower was blown up and later the rubble was removed.
Organ: 1873, Friedrich Ladegast , Weißenfels (II / 23), 1925 zinc prospectus , 1939 reconstruction and enlargement by the company Jehmlich (III / 34), destroyed in 1945 together with the church
St. Mark's Church
Former location: Dresdner Straße 61
Period of construction: 1882–1883
Demolition: 1978
Architect: Gotthilf Ludwig Möckel
The church building with a 67.1 meter high tower was made of yellow brick.
Due to dilapidation, the Markuskirche was abandoned as a church building in 1973, and later demolished. Today the parish hall houses the Markus chapel.
Organs:
- 1884, EF Walcker & Cie. , Ludwigsburg (II / 27)
- 1954 New building by Hermann Eule , Bautzen (III / 38), after 1973 the organ was moved to the Heilig-Geist-Kirche Dresden-Blasewitz
- Organ of the company Wünnig (I / 4) in today's Markuskapelle since 1990
Interim church Anger-Crottendorf
Former location: Theodor-Neubauer-Straße (formerly Karl-Krause-Straße)
Construction time: 1891
Destruction in the war: December 4, 1943
Architect: Paul Lange
The cross-shaped half-timbered building with a roof turret was named "Trinitatiskirche" in 1895.
The church was destroyed in an air raid in 1943.
Organs:
- 1891, Richard Kreutzbach , Borna (II / 10), 1940 positive from the company Ott, Göttingen (II / 8)
- 1941 New building by the Schuster company, Zittau (II / 24), destroyed together with the church in 1943
Schleußig Interim Church
Former location: Schnorrstraße 2
Period of construction: 1904–1905
Demolition: 1933
Architect: Conrad Hermsdorf
The interim church was demolished after completion of the Bethanienkirche and was then used in the construction of the Johanneskirche Dosen.
The building had a ridge turret.
Organ: Organ from Sauer , Frankfurt / Oder (II / 20)
Roman Catholic Provost church St. Trinitatis am Rosental
Location: Emil-Fuchs-Strasse 5–7
Period of construction: 1978–1982
Demolition: 2018 (ship)
Architects: team led by Udo Schultz
After the council of the district of Leipzig had rejected any building negotiations for a replacement of the destroyed old provost church of St. Trinity as "useless", the ordinariate negotiated in 1975 with the GDR foreign trade ministry for a building based on foreign exchange. As a result, the GDR government issued instructions to the city of Leipzig to offer a building site. On October 12, 1976, the mayor presented the proposal to Emil-Fuchs-Straße (am Rosental). The SED did not approve a construction at the old location - directly opposite the New Town Hall. From the donations of the Catholics from the Federal Republic, a cubic reinforced concrete building was created with outward simplicity. The municipality bore the costs for the interior decoration.
The building has an 18 meter high bell tower standing on the side.
Due to considerable structural damage, the church had to be abandoned. The new provost church of St. Trinity was built in Nonnenmühlgasse. The desecration of the church building at Rosental was prepared with the mass for profanation on May 3, 2015, in February 2018 the church was demolished except for the tower.
Organ: 1982–1987, Schuke , Potsdam (II / 36)
See also
literature
- Georg Dehio: Handbook of the German art monuments. Sachsen II. Deutscher Kunstverlag, Munich 1998, ISBN 3-422-03048-4
- Christoph Kühn; Brunhilde Rothbauer: Monuments in Saxony. City of Leipzig, vol. 1. Southern urban expansion. (Monument topography of the Federal Republic of Germany) Verlag für Bauwesen, Berlin 1998, ISBN 3-345-00628-6
- Heinrich Magirius, Hanna-Lore Fiedler (arr.): The architectural and art monuments of Saxony. City of Leipzig. The sacred buildings. (2 volumes) Deutscher Kunstverlag, Munich 1995, ISBN 3-422-00568-4
- Matthias Gretzschel , Hartmut Mai: Churches in Leipzig. (Writings of the Leipzig History Association, New Series, Vol. 2) Sax-Verlag, Beucha 1993, ISBN 3-930076-02-0 .
Individual evidence
- ^ Karl Friedrich von Posern-Klett (Ed.): Document book of the city of Leipzig and its monasteries. Volume 2 (= Codex diplomaticus Saxoniae regiae . Main part II, Volume 9 ). Giesecke & Devrient, Leipzig 1870, p. 10–11 (= No. 13) ( digitized version ). The declaration refers to David Peifer: Memorabilia Lipsiensia , 1725, p. 372 ( digitized version ).
- ^ Excavations at the »Bernsteinkarree« in Leipzig. State Office for Archeology , December 17, 2015, accessed on March 5, 2018 .