After a fire in the city in 1842, which also destroyed the church, a three-aisled neo-Gothic hall church was built between 1846 and 1849, incorporating the Gothic predecessor building from 1443 to 1464. With its two 75-metre-high towers, the church is visible from far into the country. The interior was designed according to plans by Carl Alexander von Heideloff. The altar he designed corresponds to the structure of a winged altar. The design of the pulpit with the carved figures of the twelve apostles was based on the figures by Peter Vischer on St. Sebaldus' grave in Nuremberg. The Jehmlich organ from 1851/1933 is on the two-storey west gallery. Carl Alexander von Heideloff was also involved in the design of the facade.
Carl Gottlieb Jehmlich (1786 - 1867) & Sons, Zwickau, built the organ with mechanical action and slider wind chests in 1851, after six previous instruments. II/44. There is evidence of organs in St. Aegidien since 1495. In 1933, the sound and technology were rebuilt and a third manual was added. III/56. A new console with manual ranges from C - a''', pedal range from C - f ' and electro-pneumatic control document the technical state of this era. When renovation work began in the church in 2002, the organ was initially housed and restored from 2003 to 2005 by the organ workshop Christian Scheffler, Sieversdorf, according to the 1933 construction concept.
Texts: Klaus Gernhardt
Carl Gottlieb Jehmlich (1786 - 1867) & Sons, Zwickau, built the organ with mechanical action and slider wind chests in 1851, after six previous instruments. II/44. There is evidence of organs in St. Aegidien since 1495. In 1933, the sound and technology were rebuilt and a third manual was added. III/56. A new console with manual ranges from C - a''', pedal range from C - f ' and electro-pneumatic control document the technical state of this era. When renovation work began in the church in 2002, the organ was initially housed and restored from 2003 to 2005 by the organ workshop Christian Scheffler, Sieversdorf, according to the 1933 construction concept.
Texts: Klaus Gernhardt
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Accessibility
Saxony Barrier-Free
Notes on accessibility / deviations from the pictograms:
- Access to the church via 1 step of 5 cm inside and door >90 cm.
- The nave is wheelchair accessible
- Hearing loop for the hearing impaired, separate entrance via ramp on the south side.
Parking
designated disabled parking space available
Entrance to the facility / paths within the facility
door width min. 70 cm
Access via max. one step or ramp
Additional help/offers
Help/Offers for Deaf and Hearing-Impaired People
Arrival & Parking
By public transport: From Leipzig Central Station take the RE50 to Oschatz. In Oschatz change to bus line 801 to Oschatz, Dippoldisplatz. It is about a 290 m walk to the destination.
By car: Follow the A14 to the S38 in Grimma, then take exit 14-Mutzschen on the A32. Follow the S38, take Oschatzer Str. and Wermsdorfer Str. to Kirchpl. in Oschatz.
By car: Follow the A14 to the S38 in Grimma, then take exit 14-Mutzschen on the A32. Follow the S38, take Oschatzer Str. and Wermsdorfer Str. to Kirchpl. in Oschatz.
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