The Romanesque stone church in Polenzko was first mentioned in 1423 and renewed in 1884, whereby the Romanesque form was retained. It received a new half-timbered roof turret with yellow brick in the compartment. The entrance was enlarged on the west side, and the former priest's gate also got a different look. The windows have been renewed, with some clogged Romanesque windows still visible.
In the church there are four elaborately crafted epitaphs with colored versions with allegorical figures and partly with portraits of the deceased from the 18th century for members of the patronage family von Metsch, who came from the Vogtland. The painting of the apse - golden stars on a blue background - reminds of the settlement by the Flemings.
The bell was built at the same time as the renovation in 1884 and was cast by the Ulrich brothers from Apolda.
As a themed church, the Polenzko Church is dedicated to Christmas. Germany's largest nativity scene figures are in the choir room. The crib with Mary, Joseph, the baby Jesus and three shepherds was created by the wood sculptor Horst Sommer from Zerbst. The figures consist of whole tree trunks.

Source: entsch seine-kirchen.de/kirchen/weihnachtskirche-polenzko

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