Church of Peace, Löbtau, Lutheran church in Löbtau, Dresden, Germany

The Church of Peace in Löbtau is a hall church built from 1889 to 1891 to a design by Christian Friedrich Arnold, with neo-Gothic forms and neo-Romanesque details. Its 62-metre tower lost its spire in 1945, and since 1949 a wooden emergency church by Otto Bartning has stood within the surviving stone walls, using roof timber from the Black Forest and rubble stone from the ruined predecessor. The interior is dominated by dark exposed timber trusses and unplastered rubble side walls, with 450 seats.

The first Friedenskirche, designed by Christian Friedrich Arnold, was consecrated on 6 October 1891; Arnold had died in 1890. It burned out on 14 February 1945 after being damaged on 16 January. Otto Bartning's wooden emergency church was built inside the surviving walls and consecrated by Bishop Hugo Hahn on 18 December 1949, funded by the World Council of Churches and donations.

The church is named for peace and embodies the community's hope for rebuilding after wartime destruction. It serves as a gathering place for worship, music performances, and neighborhood events that bring residents together.

The main entrance is on the south side, leading through a small vestibule and steps into the nave; the chancel lies three steps up at the north end. The church is a heritage monument in Löbtau, so opening depends on services and events of the Frieden und Hoffnung parish.

This building is one of several Bartning emergency churches built from standardized plans to quickly and affordably create new houses of worship. Despite their uniform design, each one developed its own character and meaning for the people in its neighborhood.