Kirche St. Peter und Paul, Catholic parish church in Markkleeberg, Germany
Kirche St. Peter und Paul is a Catholic parish church in Markkleeberg featuring an elliptical architectural form that rises approximately 26 meters high. The structure is distinguished by a curved western wall extending southward and topped with a scroll-shaped tower crowned by a golden cross.
Construction of the parish church began in mid-2000 and was consecrated by Bishop Joachim Reinelt in early 2001 at Dietrich-Bonhoeffer-Platz. The building represents a recent addition to the city's religious infrastructure.
The interior displays stone medallions featuring crosses that represent the twelve apostles, along with a tabernacle decorated with a bronze plate depicting Saints Peter and Paul. These artworks create a space for personal devotion within the community.
The building offers barrier-free access, allowing visitors with mobility limitations to enter the interior comfortably. Regular worship services are held on Sundays, and parking spaces are available on the grounds.
The building features an unexpected design resembling a scroll that subtly references the region's mining heritage through stone-cast altar and ambo structures evoking petrified trees. These architectural references to the area's industrial past are often overlooked by visitors.
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