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· Torgau
· 84 m
Stadt Torgau in der LEIPZIG REGION
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Schlosskirche TorgauPhoto: Dirk Brzoska, LEIPZIG REGION
The Torgau Castle Chapel is considered the first Protestant church building and was consecrated by Martin Luther himself on October 5, 1544.
At the center of the room is the pulpit, which focuses on the Word of God. Its pictorial motifs and ornate color scheme can be traced back to Lucas Cranach the Elder. The organ rises impressively above the simple communion table, which forms the altar, and underlines the outstanding importance of church music. Johann Walter composed a seven-part motet for the ceremonial inauguration of the chapel, which paid musical tribute to the occasion. The current organ, created in 1994 by master organ builder Peter Vier, impresses with its mid-range tonality, which makes the music of the Reformation period sound particularly authentic.
The chapel is referred to as both the "castle chapel" and the "castle church" - both names are commonly used and testify to its historical and spiritual significance.
The town of Torgau is a stop on the Luther Trail Saxony.
Opening times
| Tuesday | 14:00–18:00 |
| Wednesday | 14:00–18:00 |
| Thursday | 14:00–18:00 |
| Friday | 14:00–18:00 |
| Saturday | 14:00–18:00 |
| Sunday | 16:30–18:00 |
The church may also be closed on some days if the opening hours cannot be guaranteed in terms of staffing.
Public transport
Travel via the Leipzig - Torgau - Falkenberg - Cottbus/Hoyerswerda rail link (S 4 or RE 10)
Directions
Freeway
A9 Munich-Berlin → Schkeuditzer Kreuz → then A14 → Leipzig Nord-Ost exit (50 km) → Bunderstraße B87
A9 Berlin-Munich → Coswig exit → via Wittenberg to Torgau (approx. 70 km) → Bunderstraße B182
A14 Dresden-Halle → Mutzschen exit → via Wermsdorf to Torgau (approx. 40 km)
A14 Halle-Dresden → Leipzig Nord-Ost exit → via Eilenburg to Torgau (approx. 50 km) → Bunderstraße B87
A13 Berlin-Dresden → Duben exit (approx. 70 km) → Bunderstraße B87
Federal highway - B87, B182, B183
Parking
Parking lot P1, Straße der Jugend / An der Turnhalle
Parking lot P2, Bastion / Straße der Jugend
Parking lot P3, Elbbrücke
Parking lot P4, Pestalozziweg landing stage
Parking lot P5, Elbstraße
Parking lot P6, Rosa-Luxemburg-Platz
Coordinates
Recommendations nearby
The path from the town of Torgau runs along the Elbauen with an impressive panorama over the town and then on hiking and forest trails through the ...
67 km between Torgau and Delitzsch in the midst of historic villages and extensive forest and moor areas.
The hiking route takes you through the old town of Torgau with its cultural and historical sights and out to the Große Teich pond.
From Dreiheide, the route goes through the Dübener heath landscape to the former residential town of Torgau, where hikers will find historically ...
The Elbe Cycle Path, which stretches over 1,200 kilometers from Spindleruv Mlyn in the Czech Republic to Cuxhaven, also passes through the LEIPZIG ...
The “Lutherweg in Saxony” leads as a spiritual circular hiking route through the scenic region.
Localization
Torgau Castle Church
04860 Torgau
+49 3421 902671 https://evkirchetorgau.de/ E-mail: evkirchetorgau@t-online.de
The path from the town of Torgau runs along the Elbauen with an impressive panorama over the town and then on hiking and forest trails through the ...
67 km between Torgau and Delitzsch in the midst of historic villages and extensive forest and moor areas.
The hiking route takes you through the old town of Torgau with its cultural and historical sights and out to the Große Teich pond.
From Dreiheide, the route goes through the Dübener heath landscape to the former residential town of Torgau, where hikers will find historically ...
The Elbe Cycle Path, which stretches over 1,200 kilometers from Spindleruv Mlyn in the Czech Republic to Cuxhaven, also passes through the LEIPZIG ...
The “Lutherweg in Saxony” leads as a spiritual circular hiking route through the scenic region.
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