St. Matthew, Leipzig
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The St. Matthew Church was a church in Leipzig, Germany. It was built in 1488. At first, it was a Franciscan church. From 1699, it was a Lutheran church. It was known as the Neukirche (English: "New Church"). In 1867, a new congregation was created. They named the church Matthäikirche. It was destroyed in 1943 during the Second World War.
| St. Matthew | |
|---|---|
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 Neukirche in 1749 | |
| 51°20′29″N 12°22′16″E / 51.34139°N 12.37111°ECoordinates: 51°20′29″N 12°22′16″E / 51.34139°N 12.37111°E | |
| Denomination | Lutheran |
| Previous denomination | Catholic |
| History | |
| Dedication | Holy Spirit (when Catholic) |
| Consecrated | 1488 |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Gothic |
| Demolished | 4 December 1943 |
St. Matthew, Leipzig Media
- Original image description from the Deutsche FotothekRuine der Matthäikirche
