--- title: "Podelwitz village church" url: "https://www.leipzig.travel/en/poi/podelwitz-village-church" description: "The church in Podelwitz was first mentioned in writing in a deed of donation in 1250, although Romanesque building elements have been preserved. In the late 15th century, the church underwent a Gothic conversion with the extension of the choir and the installation of a net vault, and today the interior of the church is dominated by a triple-winged altar from 1520, which was restored at the beginning of the 21st century. Significant furnishings include a richly decorated pulpit from 1594, painted galleries from the 17th/18th century and an organ by Johann Gottlob Mende from 1841, which has been restored and extended several times. A modern relief from 2012 commemorates the victims of war and violence in the 20th century. The approximately 40-metre-high church tower with its slender spire features historic oak beams and bells with inscriptions dating back to the Thirty Years' War." language: "en" type: "Place" image: "https://dam.destination.one/3767784/b7a82ee32997ad17437a7681b6f40b0e5c6b3cab5f84d603500093991cad25a6/podelwitz-village-church.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Leipzig Travel > Special > Destination.Data Details > Poi" --- Share Podelwitz village church ======================== - Church Podelwitz village church The church in Podelwitz was first mentioned in writing in a deed of donation in 1250, although Romanesque building elements have been preserved. In the late 15th century, the church underwent a Gothic conversion with the extension of the choir and the installation of a net vault, and today the interior of the church is dominated by a triple-winged altar from 1520, which was restored at the beginning of the 21st century. Significant furnishings include a richly decorated pulpit from 1594, painted galleries from the 17th/18th century and an organ by Johann Gottlob Mende from 1841, which has been restored and extended several times. A modern relief from 2012 commemorates the victims of war and violence in the 20th century. The approximately 40-metre-high church tower with its slender spire features historic oak beams and bells with inscriptions dating back to the Thirty Years' War. Read more Good to know ------------ Author Leipzig Tourismus und Marketing GmbHGrimmaischen Steinweg 8 04103 Leipzig Organization Leipzig Tourismus und Marketing GmbH Our recommendations ------------------- View on map - Orchestras & Ensembles Nearby ------ View on map - Place of interest - Church - Orchestras & Ensembles - Church Contact Buchenwalder Straße 3 04519 Rackwitz