Schillerkirche, Gothic church in Wenigenjena, Germany
The Schillerkirche is a Gothic church in Wenigenjena with characteristic divided windows and intricate tracery patterns. The tall Gothic choir section dominates the interior with its distinctive clover-leaf arches.
The church was first documented in 1307 and developed over the 14th and 15th centuries on the site of an earlier, smaller building. The Gothic style reflects the architectural evolution of this period.
The church is named after Friedrich Schiller, who married here in 1790, making it a significant location in literary history. Visitors can still walk through the same spaces where this notable event took place.
The building is located at Schlippenstraße 30 in Jena and is easily accessible from outside. Regular Sunday services take place throughout the year, and guided tours are available by request.
The southern portal, known as Schöne Pforte, contains a pre-Reformation sacrament shrine that demonstrates the skilled craftsmanship of its medieval stone carvers. This work remains one of the most detailed examples of such shrines in the region.
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