Εκκλησίες στο Γκέρλιτς

Historic Churches of Görlitz

Görlitz preserves a diverse religious landscape spanning eight centuries. The skyline is dominated by the Gothic St. Peter and Paul, famous for its Sun Organ, while the Holy Sepulchre complex offers a rare late-medieval replica of Jerusalem's sacred sites. This collection includes the city's oldest monastic foundations, such as the 13th-century Trinity Church, and significant post-Reformation additions ranging from Neo-Romanesque to late Gothic hall styles, reflecting the city's transition from the Franciscan era to its modern status as a diocesan seat.

//www.reserv-a-rt.de / CC-BY-SA-3.0

A

Stadtkirche St. Peter und Paul

A five-aisled Gothic hall church featuring a prominent copper roof and the famous 18th-century "Sun Organ." It stands on a high plateau overlooking the Neisse River.

Südstädter / CC-BY-SA-3.0

B

St. Jakobus, Görlitz

The cathedral of St. Jakobus in Görlitz, Germany, is the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Görlitz, dedicated to St.

Andreas Praefcke / CC BY 3.0

C

The Holy Sepulchre

A unique religious complex built in the late 15th century as a precise architectural replica of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem, including the Chapel of the Holy Cross and the Anointing Stone.

Manecke / CC-BY-SA-3.0

D

Church of Our Lady

A 15th-century late Gothic hall church with three aisles. Originally located outside the city walls, it remains a significant example of medieval stone masonry in the region.

Frank Vincentz / CC BY-SA 3.0

E

Pfarrkirche Hl. Kreuz

Built in the mid-19th century, this was the first Catholic church constructed in Görlitz after the Reformation, serving the city's returning Catholic community.

Südstädter / CC BY 3.0

F

Dreifaltigkeitskirche

Originally built between 1234 and 1245 as a Franciscan monastery church, this Evangelical site is one of the oldest buildings in the city, featuring a slender bell tower and historic altars.

//www.reserv-a-rt.de / CC-BY-SA-3.0

G

Luther Church

A Neo-Romanesque structure completed in 1901. It holds historical significance as the first newly built Protestant church in Görlitz following the Reformation era.

Südstädter / CC BY 3.0

H

St Nicholas’ Church

A historic Protestant church located in the Nikolaivorstadt district, serving as a significant component of the city's medieval religious architecture.