Kerken in Leipzig

Leipzig Churches

Leipzig’s ecclesiastical landscape spans nearly a millennium, featuring architectural styles from Romanesque to 19th-century historicism. This collection highlights the city's religious diversity, including the Andreaskapelle with its 11th-century foundations and the Russian Memorial Church, built to honor soldiers of the 1813 Battle of the Nations. The list features traditional Lutheran parish churches, Catholic sites, and village churches that reflect the spiritual history of Leipzig and its surrounding districts.

Leipzig Churches — Kaart

A

Russian Orthodox Church

This outstanding building is devoted to the Russians who died in the Battle of Nations in 1813.

C. Schäffer / Public domain

B

St. Peter, Leipzig

Old St. Peter's Church is a Lutheran parish and church in the old town of Leipzig, Germany.

C

Kirche Mölkau

Lutheran parish church and regional heritage site in the Mölkau district.

D

Kirche Gottscheina

Historic Lutheran village church and designated regional heritage site.

E

Auenkirche

Lutheran parish church and heritage site in Markkleeberg-Ost.

Martin Geisler / CC BY-SA 3.0

F

Hoffnungskirche

Evangelical-Lutheran parish church serving the Knauthain district.

Jwaller / CC BY-SA 4.0

G

Martin-Luther-Kirche

Church of the Evangelical-Lutheran State Church of Saxony in Markkleeberg.

Martin Geisler / CC BY-SA 3.0

H

Andreaskapelle

Historic church in Knautnaundorf with structural elements dating back to the 11th century.

I

St. Pankratius

Protestant parish church in the Engelsdorf district.

J

Lutherkirche

Lutheran church serving the local community.

K

Jakobuskirche

Protestant church building located in the Reudnitz-Thonberg area.

L

Kirche Hohen Thekla

Heritage-protected church featuring Romanesque architectural elements, situated on a hill in the Thekla district.

M

St. Gertrud

Catholic parish church located in the Engelsdorf district.