St. Thomas Church, Leipzig
Lutheran church in Leipzig, Germany
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The St. Thomas Church (German: Thomaskirche) is a Lutheran church in Leipzig. Many famous composers visited or worked here. Johann Sebastian Bach was the Kantor of the church from 1723 until his death in 1750. He is buried in the church.
| St. Thomas Church | |
|---|---|
German: Thomaskirche | |
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| Country | Germany |
| Denomination | Lutheran |
| Previous denomination | Catholic |
| Website | www |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Style | Gothic Romanesque (choir/nave) |
| Years built | 12th century 1884–1889 (renovations) |
| Specifications | |
| Nave width | 25 metres (82 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Division | Evangelical-Lutheran Church of Saxony |
| Clergy | |
| Pastor(s) | Rev. Britta Taddiken |
| Laity | |
| Director of music | Gotthold Schwarz Andreas Reize |
| Organist(s) | Ullrich Böhme |
| Music group(s) | Thomanerchor |
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