Stadtkirche Waltershausen

Stadtkirche Waltershausen is a baroque church with an elliptical floor plan and galleries built from gray-red sandstone, accommodating around 1200 people. The structure combines baroque elegance with a functional interior layout that reflects the craftsmanship of its era.

The foundation stone of the current church was laid in 1719, replacing a Gothic hall church from 1326. The original tower from 1458 was preserved and later incorporated into the new baroque structure.

The ceiling paintings feature works by court painter Johann Heinrich Ritter, who depicted allegorical figures and the Holy Trinity in classical baroque style. These artworks continue to shape the interior of the nave and make the church an important site of local artistic tradition.

The church is open to visitors during worship times and offers ample interior space to explore the full interior layout and details. It is worth checking ahead to see if guided visits or special viewings are available.

The church houses the largest baroque organ in Thuringia, built between 1724 and 1726 by organ builder Tobias Gottfried Heinrich Trost from Altenburg. This instrument is a rare example of organ craft from that period and attracts music lovers and specialists.

Location: Waltershausen

Architectural style: baroque architecture

GPS coordinates: 50.89810,10.55580

Latest update: December 12, 2025 14:40