Alte Erlöserkirche

The Alte Erlöserkirche was a church building in Leipzig's Thonberg district distinguished by a 45-meter-high tower that shaped the neighborhood's skyline. The structure stood as a major architectural landmark until its destruction in 1945.

Built between 1867 and 1869 by architects Hugo Altendorff and Paul Lange, this structure was the first church building constructed for a developing Leipzig suburb in the 19th century. Its consecration marked a turning point in religious infrastructure for the neighborhood.

The church received its name Erlöserkirche in 1895 as the congregation established itself in this growing district. This name reflected the spiritual role the building held for residents in the expanding neighborhood.

Little remains of this site today, as the building sustained severe damage in February 1945 and was subsequently demolished. The congregation relocated to another location afterward, where the neighborhood's religious history continues to be observed.

The original building housed an elaborate organ built by master craftsman Friedrich Ladegast in 1873, featuring two manuals and 23 registers. This instrument represented the musical quality that was cultivated in the sanctuary.