Cathedral of St. Mary of Wurzen

In 1114 the cathedral was consecrated in honor of the Virgin Mary. In 1260 the east choir was expanded. After the Reformation was introduced, Protestant services were held in the cathedral from 1542. During this time the interior was redesigned. Galleries were built on the north and south sides in 1555 and 1593, but these were later removed. In 1817 there was another redesign in the neo-Gothic style. The current impression is characterized by the expressionist bronze works by Georg Wrba, 1931/32. On the west side of the nave is the Jehmlich organ from 1931/32.

The oldest previous instrument in St. Marien dates back to 1503. Other instruments of various sizes are documented until 1931/32, when the Gebr. Jehmlich company in Dresden built a new organ with electro-pneumatic control and a mobile console in connection with the historicizing redesign of the interior. III/44. The free-pipe facade corresponds entirely to the concept of the new interior design. From 1998 to 2001/2007, a general overhaul was carried out by the Christian Reinhold company in Bernsdorf. The disposition was partly changed or expanded. The organ currently has 48 registers and 7 transmissions/extracts on three manuals.

Texts: Klaus Gernhard