Églises à Weimar

Historic Churches of Weimar

Weimar’s religious landscape spans centuries of architectural history, from the UNESCO-listed Gothic Herderkirche, home to the Cranach Altar, to the 19th-century Russian Orthodox Chapel built for Grand Duchess Maria Pavlovna. The collection includes the neo-Gothic Herz-Jesu-Kirche and the mid-20th-century modernism of Sankt Stephanus. Surrounding village churches in Tiefurt, Denstedt, and Süßenborn showcase traditional Thuringian styles and historic pipe organs, reflecting the region's deep Lutheran and Catholic heritage.

Historic Churches of Weimar — Carte

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City Church, Herder House and High School

The church of St Peter and Paul in Weimar, Germany, is also known as Herderkirche after Johann Gottfried Herder.

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Herz-Jesu-Kirche

A neo-Gothic Catholic parish church completed in 1891. Designed by architect Max Meckel, its design was inspired by the Florence Cathedral and features a distinctive brick exterior.

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Russian Orthodox Chapel, Weimar

The Russian Orthodox Chapel is a funerary chapel built in Weimar in 1860 for Grand Duchess Maria Pavlovna of Russia.

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Sankt Christophorus

An Evangelical-Lutheran village church located in the Tiefurt district. It is historically linked to the nearby Tiefurt Mansion and the cultural circle of Weimar Classicism.

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Dorfkirche Denstedt

This village church is famous for its 'Liszt Organ.' Franz Liszt frequently visited Denstedt to play this instrument, which was later restored to its mid-19th-century specifications.

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Sankt Stephanus

Built between 1964 and 1966, this Evangelical-Lutheran church in the Schöndorf district is a rare example of modern ecclesiastical architecture from the GDR era.

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Zu den Vierzehn Heiligen

An Evangelical village church in the Süßenborn district dedicated to the Fourteen Holy Helpers, featuring traditional Thuringian rural architecture and a historic interior.

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Zum Kripplein Christi

A Lutheran village church in Bergern with medieval origins. The building was significantly remodeled in the late 17th century, resulting in its current Baroque appearance.

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Sankt Marien

A historic Evangelical-Lutheran church located in the Tröbsdorf district, serving as a focal point for the local village community for centuries.