--- title: "Evangelical Lutheran Church of St. Marien Pirna" url: "https://www.saechsische-schweiz.de/en/poi/ev-luth-city-church-st-marien-pirna" description: "The town church of St. Marien in Pirna is not only one of the most important sacred buildings in Saxony, but also an important cultural center for Pirna, which attracts visitors from near and far with its musical highlights, as well as international artists.St. Marien was designed by the master builder Peter Ulrich, who lived nearby on the market in the Peter-Ulrich-Haus, today's Tom-Pauls-Theater. Peter Ulrich is also the master builder of the famous Annenkirche in Annaberg-Buchholz. Both church buildings are the most important hall churches in Upper Saxony, demonstrating the European status of late Gothic architecture in Saxony.The roof truss of St. Mary's Church in Pirna has a baroque tower dome, which has had the only seven-part peal of bells in the Saxon state church since 1994.Until the 20th century. The bells were operated by hand by a bell ringer who lived above them.The Marienkirche organ was built in 1842 by Friedrich Nikolaus Jahn (Dresden).The Marienkirche Pirna has been included in the federal government's \"Nationally Valuable Cultural Monuments\" preservation program.With around 120 members, the Kantorei St. Marien is one of the largest choirs in Saxony. With its long tradition, it is of outstanding importance for the culture of the region.The four annual oratorio concerts of the choir form the center of the rich concert life in St. Marien. The Elblandphilharmonie Sachsen is a constant and reliable musical partner for these concert performances.  Every year, the Christmas vespers at Christmas time and the traditional tower blowing attract many visitors from beyond the region to St. Mary's Church in Pirna.The St. Mary's choir is also involved in extensive musical work with children and young people. When the choir and youth choir take part in church services and concerts, all generations can experience lively music-making." language: "en" type: "Place" image: "https://dam.destination.one/3489396/d893d13313c7ddb0a9cc77d20a1871c481abe13054930c915dd2a6d6b76634ac/.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Saxon Switzerland > Special > Destination.Data Details > Points of Interest" --- Share Evangelical Lutheran Church of St. Marien Pirna =============================================== - Church - Interior view of St. Mary's Church in Pirna with Gothic vaulting and view of the altar. Gothic church interior with magnificent net vaulting and decorated ceilings, warm earth tones. View of the interior of St. Mary's Church in Pirna through organ pipes. View of a historic town with red-tiled roofs and a large church tower under a clear blue sky. Gothic church portal with two large wooden double doors, flanked by stone statues of saints and a relief above the entrance. The town church of St. Marien in Pirna is one of the most important sacred buildings in Saxony and also an important cultural center for the town. The town church of St. Marien in Pirna is not only one of the most important sacred buildings in Saxony, but also an important cultural center for Pirna, which attracts visitors from near and far with its musical highlights, as well as international artists. St. Marien was designed by the master builder Peter Ulrich, who lived nearby on the market in the Peter-Ulrich-Haus, today's Tom-Pauls-Theater. Peter Ulrich is also the master builder of the famous Annenkirche in Annaberg-Buchholz. Both church buildings are the most important hall churches in Upper Saxony, demonstrating the European status of late Gothic architecture in Saxony. The roof truss of St. Mary's Church in Pirna has a baroque tower dome, which has had the only seven-part peal of bells in the Saxon state church since 1994. Until the 20th century. The bells were operated by hand by a bell ringer who lived above them. The Marienkirche organ was built in 1842 by Friedrich Nikolaus Jahn (Dresden). The Marienkirche Pirna has been included in the federal government's "Nationally Valuable Cultural Monuments" preservation program. With around 120 members, the Kantorei St. Marien is one of the largest choirs in Saxony. With its long tradition, it is of outstanding importance for the culture of the region. The four annual oratorio concerts of the choir form the center of the rich concert life in St. Marien. The Elblandphilharmonie Sachsen is a constant and reliable musical partner for these concert performances. Every year, the Christmas vespers at Christmas time and the traditional tower blowing attract many visitors from beyond the region to St. Mary's Church in Pirna. The St. Mary's choir is also involved in extensive musical work with children and young people. When the choir and youth choir take part in church services and concerts, all generations can experience lively music-making. Read more Good to know ------------ Openings May to October Monday - Saturday 11:00 - 17:00 Sunday 15:00 - 17:00 November to April Monday - Saturday 11:00 - 15:00 Sunday 14:00 - 16:00 Public holiday day off Dayoff: Closed all holidays Read more General information - Parking Available - Bus stop available Eligibility - Suitable for any weather - for Groups Payment methods Entrance Free Accessibility **Saxony Barrier-Free** **Notes on accessibility / deviations from the pictograms:** - Access via 1 step of 5 cm and door 103 cm - The nave is barrier-free, the altar area accessible by prior arrangement - Special guided tours for the blind and wheelchair users are possible by prior arrangement - An induction loop is available - Public, barrier-free toilet on the market square, approx. 100 m away from the church Entrance to the facility / paths within the facility - Door width min. 70 cm - Entrance with max. one step or ramp Additional aids / offers - Aids / offers for blind and visually impaired persons Additional aids / offers - Aids / offers for persons with learning and mental disabilities Read more Directions & Parking facilities Easily accessible by public transport. various bus lines and S-Bahn Bus stop: ZOB / Pirna train station Walking distance: approx. 15 min. Read more This content has been partially or completely optimised or created by AI.* Our recommendations ------------------- View on map - Theatre - Museum/art collection - Park/garden 20.31 km - Cycling 4.66 km - Winter hikes Show more Nearby ------ View on map - Event - Christmas Concert - Christmas event - Classical concert - Place of interest - Church - Church - Church - Tours 74.67 km - Cycling 2.79 km - Winter hikes 4.66 km - Winter hikes Contact Kirchplatz 13 01796 Pirna