Stadt- und Klosterkirche St. Jakobus und St. Clemens

The church building features a tower with two-meter-thick walls constructed from red sandstone and porphyry stones from the Quetzer mountains.

In 1201, Countess Hedwig established an Augustinian convent at this location, leading to the construction of the monastery church completed in 1202.

The church contains a wooden pulpit from the 16th century displaying images of the four evangelists and a Gothic triumphal cross from 1500.

The church functions as a highway church along the A9 motorway between Berlin and Hermsdorf, providing travelers with a designated space for reflection.

The church tower, which initially served as a watchtower, includes narrow light slots positioned below standard storm ladder height for defensive purposes.

Location: Sandersdorf-Brehna

Inception: 1201

Architectural style: Romanesque architecture

Part of: Churches in parish area Sandersdorf

Website: https://pfarrbereich-sandersdorf-brehna.de/kirchen-im-pfarrbereich/brehna.html

GPS coordinates: 51.55698,12.21334

Latest update: March 5, 2025 09:31