--- title: "St. Nicolai Church Döbeln" url: "https://www.leipzig.travel/en/poi/st-nicolai-church-doebeln" description: "The church was first mentioned in 1293 and was rebuilt as an early Gothic basilica after a major fire in 1333, with the original west portal from 1370 still preserved. The church was given its current late Gothic character in 1479. The mighty, 60-metre-high tower was built after fires in 1629 and 1733. The most important piece of equipment is the 12 m high 6-winged late Gothic carved altar from 1515/16, which was made by the so-called \"Master of the Döbeln High Altar\" (whose name is not known). Also noteworthy are the pulpit from 1599, the relief-decorated sandstone ashlar from 1603 and a communion relief from 1500. The Eule organ is also one of the most important in Saxony. A Luther memorial has stood in front of the church since 1902.Döbeln is a stop on the Saxon Luther Trail.- WC available for visitors" language: "en" type: "Place" image: "https://dam.destination.one/924935/283c3b45b198a96104fa539a4b69d2fac5df56ad3c161a53219bb3bbe58a7feb/st-nicolai-church-d-246-beln.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Leipzig Travel > Special > Destination.Data Details > Poi" --- Share St. Nicolai Church Döbeln ========================= - Church St. Nicolai Church Döbeln The church was rebuilt as an early Gothic basilica after a major fire in 1333, and the original west portal from 1370 has been preserved. The church was first mentioned in 1293 and was rebuilt as an early Gothic basilica after a major fire in 1333, with the original west portal from 1370 still preserved. The church was given its current late Gothic character in 1479. The mighty, 60-metre-high tower was built after fires in 1629 and 1733. The most important piece of equipment is the 12 m high 6-winged late Gothic carved altar from 1515/16, which was made by the so-called "Master of the Döbeln High Altar" (whose name is not known). Also noteworthy are the pulpit from 1599, the relief-decorated sandstone ashlar from 1603 and a communion relief from 1500. The Eule organ is also one of the most important in Saxony. A Luther memorial has stood in front of the church since 1902. **Döbeln is a stop on the Saxon Luther Trail.** \- WC available for visitors Read more Good to know ------------ Openings Please register guided tours and tower tours outside opening hours at the parish office. Read more Directions & Parking facilities By car: Follow the A14 to the B169 in Großweitzschen, take exit 34-Döbeln-Nord on the A14. Follow the B169, take Leipziger Str./B175 to Kleine Kirchgasse in Döbeln. By public transport: Take the RB110 to Döbeln, Hauptbahnhof and change to bus line 750 to Döbeln, Busbahnhof Read more Organization Leipzig Tourismus und Marketing GmbH License (master data) Leipzig Tourismus und Marketing GmbH Our recommendations ------------------- View on map - Orchestras & Ensembles Nearby ------ View on map - Place of interest - Church - Church - Orchestras & Ensembles - Tours 30.24 km - Long-distance cycling route Contact Kleine Kirchgasse 1 04720 Döbeln