St. Thomas Church, Lutheran church in Zentrum, Leipzig, Germany.
St. Thomas Church is a late Gothic place of worship in Zentrum, Leipzig, with a tower reaching 68 meters (223 feet), a nave extending 76 meters (249 feet), and a width of 25 meters (82 feet). Inside, high vaulted ceilings, narrow pointed windows, and a simple altar area reflect its Protestant use.
Construction began in 1401 on the foundations of a 12th-century Romanesque structure. The building took its current late Gothic form between 1482 and 1496, and it has remained largely unchanged since then.
The choir that gives this place its sound was founded in 1212 and still sings every week during services and concerts. Visitors who attend a Friday or Saturday motet can experience the living vocal tradition that has shaped worship here for centuries.
The building opens daily from 9 AM to 6 PM, and visitors can enter through the main door with wheelchair access. Tower climbs take place on weekends from April through November and offer views over the city.
Johann Sebastian Bach directed music here from 1723 until 1750, and his remains now rest beneath the choir area. His compositions are still performed regularly in the same space where he once conducted them himself.
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