Dorfkirche Straßberg

Dorfkirche Straßberg is a Protestant church in Saxony built of stone with three aisles and cross-ribbed vaults. Recessed buttresses support the vaults and create spaces with stone galleries above them.

The building was constructed in 1576 under Joachim von Reibold von Neuenburg and used materials from an older castle that previously stood on the hill. This transformation of a castle site into a church shaped the area's early history.

Wall paintings inside show scenes of Christ's birth and ascension, created by Friedrich Wilhelm Franck Calensis in 1626. These images shape how the interior looks and tell biblical stories to visitors today.

The space is open to visitors during service hours and contains an organ with 18 registers across two manuals that has been restored several times. Regular Protestant services take place here and set the rhythm of worship life.

Three historic bells from the 17th and 18th centuries still hang in the tower and survived both World Wars unscathed. These bells are rare witnesses to an era when many church bells were melted down for war purposes.

Location: Plauen

GPS coordinates: 50.47586,12.08635

Latest update: December 14, 2025 12:26