Architecture - The St. Thomas Church– A Place of Spirit
 
The St. Thomas Church is one of the most popular architectural attractions for visitors in the city of Leipzig. Viewing the church from the market place, the influences of the different periods in which it was built become visible.
 
The oldest parts of the church date back to the foundation of the city of Leipzig in 1160. In the following centuries, the building was further redesigned and extended. In 1482, the Romanesque nave was pulled down and replaced by the late-Gothic hall that can still be seen today.
 
Every century brought new details to the building, but most of them were removed in the late 19th century.

 

 

After the reunification of the two German countries in 1990, the St. Thomas Church was able to realize a total restoration process badly needed after 100 years of neglect. The project was finished on July 28th, 2000 - the commemoration of the 250th anniversary of Bach's death, in order that the historically unique building could be preserved.