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St. Peter & Paul
This late gothic city church St. Peter & Paul was built as a three nave church between 1498 and 1500. The fundaments of the west tower belong to the oldest buildings of the city. The altar of Cranach is a main attraction of the church and belongs to the most important evidences of the Saxon – Thuringian art of the 16th century. Very precious is the Luther shrine, a triptych from 1572 showing Martin Luther as the monk Junker Jörg and as a graduate. In 1945 the church was immensely damaged but reopened in 1953.
Weimar
Jakobskirche
This nice church was built in 1168 on the hill “Jakobshügel” close to the pilgrimage street “Jakobus-Pilgerstraße” to Santiago de Copostella. A stone at the south eastern edge of the church reminds this time. In the sacristy Johann Wolfgang Goethe and Christiane Vulpius got married in 1806. Today there are regular services, services for youths and performances of church music.
Weimar
„Herz Jesu“ Church
The catholic church was built in 1889 – 1891. The cupola and the bell tower are based on the cathedral of Florence. In 1964 the church was renovated into a simpler style. The church is rich of treasures such as the late gothic cross above the altar or the wooden cravings. The organ was given as a present in 1991 by the Swiss monastery Wettingen / Aargau.
Weimar
Johanneskirche
The church is one of the few church buildings of the 30’s of this century. The building is simple. But because of its facilities such as kitchen, toilets and youth rooms it can be easily used for social work.
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