Jakobskirche

Jakobskirche is a Baroque church building in Weimar featuring a single nave with a restrained exterior and neoclassical interior details. The chancel contains an ornate altar and historical organs that contribute to the overall spatial character of the building.

An earlier church stood on this site from the 12. century, but Duke Wilhelm Ernst ordered its demolition and replacement in the early 1700s. The current Baroque structure was erected between 1712 and 1713, establishing the building that visitors see today.

The church remains a focal point for the town center with its Baroque façade visible from multiple directions. People today continue to gather in this space for both religious and community occasions, making it part of daily life in Weimar.

The church interior is open during services and certain posted hours for visitors. Summer access to the tower during weekends offers views across the old town, though it is wise to confirm current visiting conditions beforehand.

The cemetery holds the graves of Lucas Cranach the Elder, a prominent Renaissance artist, and Christiane von Goethe. This burial ground offers a quiet place where art history and personal memory meet in one location.