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St. George's Church (Schwarzenberg)

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St. George's Church (Schwarzenberg)

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St. George's Church (Schwarzenberg)

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    Location: Schwarzenberg/Erzgebirge, Erzgebirgskreis, Saxony, Germany

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    September 6, 2023

    Here you will receive a point for the digital hiking pin at SummitLynx.
    The church history in Schwarzenberg is probably almost as old as the castle, which was built around 1150, because it was common to build a chapel when establishing a settlement.

    The current church building of St. Georgen, which together with the castle forms Schwarzenberg's landmark, was built between 1690 and 1699 after the little church on the lower market had become dilapidated and too small. The Reformation had already arrived in Schwarzenberg in 1529.

    st-georgen-schwarzenberg.de

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      January 2, 2022

      Impressive beautiful old church.

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        March 31, 2023

        Next to the castle is the St. Georgen Church, which was built from 1690 to 1699 with a cantilevered ceiling according to plans by the Lößnitz master builder Johann Georg Roth. The interior of the St. Georgen Church is built in the Baroque style. The wrought iron altar grille by the Schwarzenberg master blacksmith Zacharias Georgi is noteworthy. In 1993, a new Eule organ with 36 sounding registers was installed in the church. St. Georgen has always been an important center of church music.
        The castle and church are the landmarks of the town of Schwarzenberg.

        schwarzenberg.de/de/altstadt/schloss-und-st-georgenkirche.html

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          June 8, 2020

          After the old town church had become too small and unsightly for the town's residents, a new church was to be built. For this purpose, the Saxon Elector Johann Georg III and the Schwarzenberg Oberzehnder and Austeiler Balthasar Lehmann each donated half of the building site on the site of the official building that burned down in 1629 on the site of the former outer bailey of the castle. A pewter plaque that was laid at the laying of the foundation stone on May 6, 1690 reports on those involved in the construction. The plans were drawn up by the Lößnitz architect Johann Georg Roth. The master bricklayer Johann Georg Pauli and the master carpenter Samuel Georg, both from Schwarzenberg, were responsible for the construction. After nine years of construction, the church in the form of a transverse church was consecrated on October 22, 1699. The baroque altar railing from 1721 was made by Zacharias Georgi from Schwarzenberg. Source and further information
          de.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/St.-Georgen-Kirche_(Schwarzenberg)

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            January 30, 2023

            The Evangelical-Lutheran St. George's Church is a Baroque hall church that, together with the castle, characterizes the cityscape of Schwarzenberg. Wikipedia

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              April 28, 2025

              The Evangelical Lutheran St. George's Church in Schwarzenberg/Erzgebirge is an outstanding example of Baroque sacred architecture and, together with the neighboring castle, dominates the cityscape of the old town.
              **History and Construction**
              The origins of the parish date back to the 12th century. The present church was built between 1690 and 1699 according to plans by the Lößnitz master builder Johann Georg Roth, as the previous church on the lower market square had become too small and dilapidated. Half of the building site was donated by the Saxon Elector Johann Georg III and the other half by Balthasar Lehmann, the Schwarzenberg Oberzehnder. Construction was carried out by master mason Johann Georg Pauli and master carpenter Samuel Georg. The church, designed as a transverse church, was consecrated on October 22, 1699.
              **Architecture and Furnishings**
              The interior of the church impresses with its cantilevered wooden ceiling, added in 1728 and considered a technical masterpiece with a clear width of 34 × 18 meters. The Baroque furnishings include a magnificently carved altar, an artfully wrought choir screen from 1721, crafted by the Schwarzenberg master blacksmith Zacharias Georgi, as well as a Baroque pulpit and a surrounding gallery with numerous boxes.
              **Music and Organ**
              St. George's Church is an important center of sacred music. In 1993, a new organ by the Hermann Eule company from Bautzen was installed. It has 39 stops on slider chests and is based on historical models. Concerts are held here regularly, including the "Music Summer in St. Georgen" concert series and the internationally renowned Erzgebirge Music Festival.
              **Current Condition**
              Despite its structural integrity, the church is showing signs of age-related damage. Cracks in the masonry and leaky windows are endangering the building's structure. Parts of the gallery had to be closed off in 2018 due to the risk of falling. A comprehensive renovation is necessary to preserve the church as a spiritual and cultural center.

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                December 23, 2024

                Especially beautiful at Night of Lights

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                  January 6, 2025

                  always worth a trip.

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                    January 30, 2023

                    After the old town church had become too small and unsightly for the town's residents, a new church was to be built. For this purpose, the Saxon Elector Johann Georg III and the Schwarzenberg Oberzehnder and Austeiler Balthasar Lehmann each donated half of the building site on the site of the official building that burned down in 1629 on the site of the former outer bailey of the castle. A pewter plaque that was laid at the laying of the foundation stone on May 6, 1690, tells of those involved in the construction.

                    Source and further information
                    de.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/St.-Georgen-Kirche_(Schwarzenberg)

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