Kreuzkirche Störmthal

Originally probably a Romanesque building, it was rebuilt as a hall church in 1722, incorporating older components. A magnificently carved pulpit altar with side communion aisles and an equally carved baptismal font characterize the choir room. On the north side is the patron's box with two coats of arms of the von Fullen family. The organ by Gottfried Hildebrandt is located on the west side of the gallery that runs around three sides. The west tower with its baroque hood and lantern design is visible from afar.

Zacharias Hildebrandt (1688 - 1757) was a journeyman of Gottfried Silbermann (1683 -1753) from 1713 to 1722. Working independently from 1722/23, the contract for the construction of the Störmthal organ was signed between him and the patron Hilmar Statz von Fullen in 1722. Johann Sebastian Bach tested the organ on 2 November 1723 and "also recognized and praised it as capable and consistent." I/14 Hildebrandt himself took over the maintenance and care of the organ until 1754. Until 1905 there were several repairs and changes to the specification. After repair work in 1934 and 1974, a fundamental restoration and reconstruction to the condition of 1723 was carried out in 2008 by Hermann Eule Orgelbau, Bautzen.

Texts: Klaus Gernhardt