St. Marien Church was built between 1443 and 1493, after its predecessor, St. Martin's Church was plundered and destroyed in the Hussite War in 1493/1493.
St. Marien Church was built between 1443 and 1493, after its predecessor, St. Martin's Church was plundered and destroyed in the Hussite War in 1493/1493. The remains were removed completely in the 19th century. The only survivors are three wooden carved statues of Mary Magdalene, Mary and John. They now decorate the alter of St. Mary's Church. The old "treasury" originates from the former St. Martin's church and crafted in the 13th/14th century. It can be viewed at the Dommitzsch Museum.
There are information panels about the construction and repair of the church at the tower entrance of St. Marien Church. The tower, which previous had 2 points and was destroyed in 1588 by fire, was restored to its appearance from 1703. In the 30-year-war, the Swedish burned down the entire town of Dommitzsch, including the church. Only the sanctuary has remained unchanged since it was first built. In the tower room, old epitaphs or tombs can be found, the oldest being the memorial of the mayor Simon Reinhardt, dating back to 1556. The slider chest organ from Lochmann is also worth seeing.