Michaeliskirche

The Michaeliskirche in Leipzig is a Protestant church building from the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries. It is located on the Nordplatz and, with its striking location, forms the northern end of the main north-south axis of Leipzig city center. Its wide facade can be seen from afar when looking down Nordstraße. Also striking is the monumental, wide tower, which at 70 meters is one of the highest church towers in the city.

It was built in 1901 as the main church in the northern suburbs of Leipzig, as the population was growing rapidly at that time. Consecrated in 1904, it now belongs to the Michaelis-Friedens parish together with the Friedenskirche in Leipzig-Gohlis and is used by them for church services, meetings and concerts. The interior seats 790 people. During the summer months, the church also hosts changing exhibitions on various topics.

As an important urban monument, it combines Renaissance, Neo-Gothic, Neo-Baroque and Art Nouveau elements. After the church survived the war damage almost unscathed, its unique design clearly sets it apart from other church buildings of the era.