Taborkirche, Romanesque Revival church in Kleinzschocher, Leipzig, Germany.
The Taborkirche is a church building in Kleinzschocher district featuring thick stone walls, rounded arches, and robust structural elements typical of early 1900s Romanesque Revival style. The exterior displays the characteristic forms and decorative details of this period.
Built 1902–1904 to replace Kleinzschocher's old village church, which stood on the Tanzberg and was demolished in 1905. The design came from city building director Arwed Roßbach, who died in the year of the foundation stone; architect Richard Lucht led the construction. The church was consecrated to Mount Tabor on 13 March 1904.
The church serves as a gathering place for the Kleinzschocher community, hosting regular services and neighborhood events. It functions as a social center where residents meet for worship and local occasions.
The church is easily accessible within a residential neighborhood with public transport nearby. Visitors should note that opening times for services and tours may vary, so checking in advance is helpful.
The Taborkirche is Leipzig's only church with two main towers, each 52 metres tall; the Dutch source gives 50 metres. Its site on the Tanzberg, an old Slavic cult place, was chosen deliberately, and the new church was aligned north-south instead of easted like the village church it replaced.
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