Thomaskirche is GermanyLeipzigOfLutheranChurch, located atLeipzigOn a quiet corner behind the town hall square, the church was built in the 13th century and rebuilt in 1702. Thomas Church was rebuilt after the war.Its most famous place isJohann Sebastian Bach He served as the choir conductor of this church for 27 years, and his body was also buried here.
In the 12th century, there was a church here.From 1212 to 1222, it was changed toAugustinian Order The monastery of Sao Tome.In 1217, Heinrich von Moringen went to IndiaDomarSacred objects were donated to the church.After multiple reconstruction (early stage found in archaeological excavationRoman architectureOn April 10, 1496Gothic architecture。Pentecost Sunday, 1539, leader of the ReformationMartin LutherPreach here.Today, this is aLutheranchurch.
The Bell Tower was built in 1537 and rebuilt in 1702, reaching a height of 68 meters.
In 1908, a statue of Bach was erected next to the church.Santoma Choir is still one of the top choirs in the world, and its current music leader is a German conductorGeorge Christophe Bieler。
On December 4, 1943, the Bell Tower was damaged by Allied air strikes.St. John's Church in Leipzigthe Second World WarIn 1950, the body of Bach buried there was also moved to St. Thomas Church for burial.gothicThe altar was installed in 1993 and destroyed by the Communist government in 1968University of LeipzigPaulinerkirche, the university church of.
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composerJohann Sebastian Bach From 1723 to his death in 1750, he served as the choir conductor of St. Thomas' Church.At this time, many famous songs such as Matthew's Passion were born.Bach's cemetery is in front of the main altar in the church (at the right end of the entrance).The master devoted his life to music, and after his death he was immersed in eternal creation - the church interior was decorated with the ancient musical instruments of the Thomas Chorus.Gothic windowedStained glassIt depicts Martin Luther, Bach andthe First World WarThe victims in.When a beam of sunlight shines through the narrow colored window onto the bronze coffin lid engraved with the name of Johann Sebastian Bach, those dark red cellos or broken leather drums suddenly seem to be alive, shining brightly.Information about Bach and Thomas churches can be found in the shop next to the statue of Bach in the church courtyard.If you are lucky, you can attend their exercises on weekends.
