Evangelical Parish Church Portitz

construction time
19th century, 20th century,
1865 to 1867, 1969 to 1970 (demolition of the top floor of the tower, pyramid roof)
architectural style
historicism, modernity
Builder / Architect
Ernst Zocher and August Friedrich Viehweger (1865 to 1867)
Condition
the Eve Parish church in Portitz has been renovated.
Todays use
sacred
Access
the Eve Parish church in Portitz cannot be visited.Description
type
the Eve Parish church in Portitz is a hall church that was built in place of a medieval pilgrimage church.
structure
Sandstone building, recessed choir with 5/8 closure, west tower on a square floor plan, three-part tracery window,
inner space
three-aisled hall, four bays, ribbed vault, three-sided gallery, neo-Gothic furnishings, organ (Urban Kreutzbach)tombs
–Further information
Surroundingsthe Eve Parish church in Portitz stands on the cemetery.
persons–
Tourist waysThe Green Ring Leipzig (Outer Ring), the Parthe-Mulde Cycle Route, the Luther Trail and the Via Imperii lead through Portitz.Source: architektur-blicklicht.de/kirchen/plaussig-portitz-kirche-portitz-leipzig

The church was built in 1866-1867.

In Leipzig it is the earliest church in the neo-Gothic style.
kirche-leipzig.de/gemeinde/portitz