St. Nicolai Church, Polditz

St. Nicolai Church, Polditz

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St. Nicolai Church, Polditz

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Location: Leisnig, Mittelsachsen, Saxony, Germany

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July 20, 2020

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"The church of St. Nicolai zu Polditz is an Evangelical Lutheran church in Leisnig, in the district of Altleisnig, and has a significant impact on the landscape. The sublime sacred building is home to Saxony's largest Ladegast organ. [...]

The foundation stone was laid on May 28, 1863, and on November 5, 1865 the church was inaugurated with the first service. It forms a rectangle in the floor plan, to the east with a projecting choir, to the west with the tower visible from far. "- de.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Nicolai_(Polditz)

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May 15, 2020

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In the years 1860–65, a Neo-Romanesque church building with two galleries and a total of 1000 seats as well as patron boxes were built on both sides in the altar room for the church that burned down in Altleisnig.
The organ built by Friedrich Ladegast was completed in 1868.
The heavily dilapidated church was extensively renovated between 1987 and 1993.
The valuable Ladegast organ was restored in 1997. Since then regular concerts with choir and organ music have taken place. instead of.

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May 15, 2020

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The characteristic sound of the organ permeates the Polditz church. For more than 150 years it has sounded to the glory of God and the joy of church and concert …

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