Nossen Town Church
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The late Romanesque south portal made of sandstone from around 1220/1230 was originally in the cloister of the Altzella monastery.
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•February 16, 2021
The church was rebuilt after the first town fire in 1563-1565 using demolition material from the Altzella monastery. The early Gothic portal of the chapter hall (built around 1210-1220) was used as the main entrance to the church building. The late Romanesque south portal of the church comes from the refectory (built around 1170-1230); the sperm whale rib in this portal can be traced back to a gift from the Electress Anna. The relief above the portal also dates from this period.
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