--- title: "St. Matthäi town church in Leisnig" url: "https://www.leipzig.travel/en/poi/st-matthaei-town-church-in-leisnig" description: "The origins of the Leisnig town church of St. Matthäi date back to the 12th century, when it was built by the Leisnig burgraves.With the economic rise of the town in the 13th century, the town center shifted around the church, which was expanded into a late Gothic hall church between 1460 and 1490.Swedish troops burned down the church during the Thirty Years' War, but reconstruction began in 1637. The Meissen sculptor Valentin Otte created the almost eleven-metre-high altar that fills the choir.In 1882, the interior of the church was fitted with neo-Gothic elements and the west tower was raised. These alterations were removed from the church interior in 1960; only the church tower bears witness to the construction period.Leisnig is a stop on the Luther Trail Saxony." language: "en" type: "Place" image: "https://dam.destination.one/924974/7354105adb148bc516128327a3261f3f95c1c8f893f3e4b0840937679117b03d/matth-228-i-kirche-zu-leisnig-169-wolfgang-siesing.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Leipzig Travel > Special > Destination.Data Details > Poi" --- Share St. Matthäi town church in Leisnig ================================== - Church Matthäi-Kirche zu Leisnig ©Wolfgang Siesing The origins of the Leisnig town church of St. Matthäi date back to the 12th century, when it was built by the Leisnig burgraves. With the economic rise of the town in the 13th century, the town center shifted around the church, which was expanded into a late Gothic hall church between 1460 and 1490. Swedish troops burned down the church during the Thirty Years' War, but reconstruction began in 1637. The Meissen sculptor Valentin Otte created the almost eleven-metre-high altar that fills the choir. In 1882, the interior of the church was fitted with neo-Gothic elements and the west tower was raised. These alterations were removed from the church interior in 1960; only the church tower bears witness to the construction period. **Leisnig is a stop on the Luther Trail Saxony.** Read more Good to know ------------ Directions & Parking facilities By car: Follow the A14 to S31 in Leisnig, take exit 33-Leisnig on the A14. Follow S31, take Leisniger Str. to Kirchweg. By public transport: Take the RB110 to Leisnig, Bahnhof. It is a 1.6 km walk to the destination. Alternatively, take bus no. 895 from Leisnig station to Fischendorf, Muldenbrücke, then a 10-minute walk to the destination. Read more Organization Leipzig Tourismus und Marketing GmbH License (master data) Leipzig Tourismus und Marketing GmbH Nearby ------ View on map - Event - Show - Place of interest - Church - Church - Church - Tours 57.99 km - Cycling 14.66 km - Hiking 32.28 km - Cycling Contact Kirchweg 8 04703 Leisnig