Herzogin-Agnes-Gedächtniskirche

Herzogin-Agnes-Gedächtniskirche is a Romanesque Revival church in Altenburg featuring a 56-meter tower with granite base and limestone cladding topped by a 10-meter roof spire. Inside, the building contains an organ with 1,200 playable pipes across 20 stops and a ducal chapel with three special windows positioned beside the main altar.

Duke Ernst I commissioned the church in 1903 as a memorial to his wife Duchess Agnes, who died in 1897. The building was consecrated on April 28, 1906.

The main altar displays the resurrection of Jesus carved in red sandstone, framed by windows showing flower patterns and forget-me-nots that define the interior. These works of art speak of devotion and remembrance that visitors can directly experience.

Visitors should not miss the crypt beneath the altar, where the remains of the duke and his family are preserved. The best view of the interior arrangement comes from the central nave, where the organ and chapel work together visually.

Beneath the altar lie the remains not only of Duke Ernst I and Duchess Agnes, but also their four-week-old son Georg from 1856. This family burial makes the church an intimate place of mourning and remembrance.

Location: Altenburg

Architects: Alfred Wankel

Official opening: April 27, 1906

Architectural style: Romanesque Revival architecture

GPS coordinates: 50.98940,12.44690

Latest update: December 14, 2025 14:21