--- title: "St. Martin Audigast" url: "https://www.leipzig.travel/en/poi/st-martin-audigast" description: "First mentioned in 1350 as a Romanesque choir tower church. The current hall church and the octagonal tower construction from around 1680/85 are particularly impressive due to the pulpit altar and the organ opposite it on the west gallery. On the sides of the altar are larger-than-life figures of Moses and John the Baptist. The carved baptismal font was created at the same time. A two-storey extension in half-timbered construction on the north side of the chancel. The Carl-Gottlob-Häcker organ from 1826 on the west gallery. I/11 After a thorough renovation of the church between 2010 and 2013, it is considered a special attraction in the region.Text: Klaus GernhardtFurther reading:  - Ulrich Dähnert, Historische Orgeln in Sachsen, VEB Deutscher Verlag für Musik  Leipzig, 1980- Lexikon norddeutscher Orgelbauer, Band 2, Sachsen und Umgebung,  Pape Verlag Berlin, 2014- Fritz Oehme, Handbuch über die Orgelwerke in der Kreishauptmannschaft  Leipzig, Pape Verlag Berlin, 1994" language: "en" type: "Place" image: "https://dam.destination.one/3164517/b1ec380ff29f222a4d04d1987e8a74c50f81c940b5b8d26e84815fed97bfba46/st-martin-audigast-church.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Leipzig Travel > Special > Destination.Data Details > Poi" --- Share St. Martin Audigast =================== - Church St. Martin Audigast Church Historic church with baroque flair First mentioned in 1350 as a Romanesque choir tower church. The current hall church and the octagonal tower construction from around 1680/85 are particularly impressive due to the pulpit altar and the organ opposite it on the west gallery. On the sides of the altar are larger-than-life figures of Moses and John the Baptist. The carved baptismal font was created at the same time. A two-storey extension in half-timbered construction on the north side of the chancel. The Carl-Gottlob-Häcker organ from 1826 on the west gallery. I/11 After a thorough renovation of the church between 2010 and 2013, it is considered a special attraction in the region. Text: Klaus Gernhardt **Further reading:** - Ulrich Dähnert, Historische Orgeln in Sachsen, VEB Deutscher Verlag für Musik Leipzig, 1980 - Lexikon norddeutscher Orgelbauer, Band 2, Sachsen und Umgebung, Pape Verlag Berlin, 2014 - Fritz Oehme, Handbuch über die Orgelwerke in der Kreishauptmannschaft Leipzig, Pape Verlag Berlin, 1994 Read more Good to know ------------ Directions & Parking facilities By car: Follow the B2 to Audigast in Groitzsch. By public transport: Take the S6 to Markkleeberg-Gaschwitz and continue on bus line 100 to the Audigast stop. Read more Contact person Pfarrerin Friederike KaltofenWiesengasse 3 04539 Groitzsch 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 - Church - Church Contact Audigast Nr. 3 04539 Groitzsch