--- title: "Naunhof town church" url: "https://www.leipzig.travel/en/poi/naunhof-town-church" description: "Originally a late Gothic hall church, a town fire in 1716 destroyed the church apart from the choir and the surrounding walls. Between 1719-24, the church was rebuilt with a Baroque interior. At this time, it was given two surrounding galleries on three sides. The interior was renovated in 1878 and 1930. In 1878, the altar was converted into a pulpit altar. Since the interior renovations in 1996, the church has once again been painted in Baroque style. There is a tower clock museum in the former schoolhouse behind the church.Friedrich Ladegast (1818 - 1905) learned organ building from his brother Christlieb (1813 - 1896). After his years of traveling, he founded his own company in Weißenfels in 1846 with the help of his brother. In 1880, the contract for a new organ in Naunhof was signed with him. The organ was consecrated in 1882. There is evidence of an organ in Naunhof as early as 1610. Destroyed by a church fire in 1716, the church received a new organ in 1723. Built by Ladegast, the organ with mechanical action and slider chests, II/22, was redesigned in 1950. It was reconsecrated in 2011 after a thorough reconstruction and restoration by the Wegscheider organ building workshop.Text: Klaus Gernhardt" language: "en" type: "Place" image: "https://dam.destination.one/924978/b686b824d314e30181cf88f6bc74d42c05e0dc6c7631d1c154d50cd8f5eca798/naunhof-church.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Leipzig Travel > Special > Destination.Data Details > Poi" --- Share Naunhof town church =================== - Other - Church Naunhof church Ladegast organ The town church in Naunhof is a Protestant church building in the district of Leipzig. Originally a late Gothic hall church, a town fire in 1716 destroyed the church apart from the choir and the surrounding walls. Between 1719-24, the church was rebuilt with a Baroque interior. At this time, it was given two surrounding galleries on three sides. The interior was renovated in 1878 and 1930. In 1878, the altar was converted into a pulpit altar. Since the interior renovations in 1996, the church has once again been painted in Baroque style. There is a tower clock museum in the former schoolhouse behind the church. Friedrich Ladegast (1818 - 1905) learned organ building from his brother Christlieb (1813 - 1896). After his years of traveling, he founded his own company in Weißenfels in 1846 with the help of his brother. In 1880, the contract for a new organ in Naunhof was signed with him. The organ was consecrated in 1882. There is evidence of an organ in Naunhof as early as 1610. Destroyed by a church fire in 1716, the church received a new organ in 1723. Built by Ladegast, the organ with mechanical action and slider chests, II/22, was redesigned in 1950. It was reconsecrated in 2011 after a thorough reconstruction and restoration by the Wegscheider organ building workshop. Text: Klaus Gernhardt Read more Good to know ------------ Directions & Parking facilities By car: Follow the A14 to Brandiser Weg, take exit 29-Naunhof on the A14. Follow Brandiser Weg, take Str. des 9. November to Wurzener Str. in Naunhof. By public transport: Take the RB110 to Naunhof. Read more Organization Leipzig Tourismus und Marketing GmbH License (master data) Leipzig Tourismus und Marketing GmbH Nearby ------ View on map - Place of interest - Church - Church - Orchestras & Ensembles Contact Wurzener Str. 1 04683 Naunhof