St. Thomas Church

This church is certainly the highlight of my visit to Leipzig. Inside you will find the tomb of Bach, the baptism basin where his children were baptized as well as white organ that he played! Highly recommended! Also don’t miss the main entrance that has being rebuilding after complete destruction during the war!

If you are looking for a German church that exemplifies protestant values…this is it. Leipzig is a diverse youthful city and St Thomas is the crown jewel. Be sure to attend the Bach festival in the spring to enjoy classical music over 400 years old. The acoustics are perfect. Bach was a bulwark of music and protestantism. He composed a 35 min cantata for every Sunday in the church calendar in German (not Latin) plus thousands of other pieces and this was his home church. I give this church 5/5 stars because it is the only church where Bach worked. Truly one of a kind.

This is the church where JS Bach was the cantor for many years. A highlight of Leipzig. Entry is free or donation. There is a small museum room which is easily overlooked - it’s on your right as you walk in or on your left as you walk out. This room and the other bits of information near the entrance (in German and English) gives more context. The sound of the organ is impressive. On weekends they do a service seemingly at 9:30am and 6pm (Sat & Sun) which has the organ playing and some hymns sung by the church-goers. In my opinion as it is a notable historic site, there should be a lot less talky-talky from the priest, and more music. The entrance is near the statue - something also worth seeing. There is also a stained-glass window depiction of Bach himself and it’s worth looking out for that when inside the church.

Tbh very impressive. Final resting place of Bach- so that was super interesting. The only thing is- the museum collection of his artefacts and works didn't have any English- and would have been nice to have read a little. Appreciate I am in Germany, but maybe just a little tip to be inclusive?

There is nothing to say about this church that is so filled with history other than to say that whether interested in religious history, music history, church services this is a place you should make every effort to visit. Whether paying homage to Bach, worshipping, examining the instruments in the church’s collection, or simply stopping by to admire the church where Martin Luther worshipped and delivered his proclamation this is a place well worth visiting.

A beautiful Lutheran church in Leipzig, Germany. Martin Luther lectured in the church in 1539. Johann Sebastian Bach was its Thomaskantor (music director) from 1723 until his death in 1750. There were other composers associated with the church. The church holds Bach's remains.

Johann Sebastian Bach. You need more reason to visit the place? Yes? Ok, so you can hear the sound of two different organs here: Sauer-organ and Woehl-organ. I was lucky and heard both. One of the most important churches in Lipsk.

Very beautiful place me and my friends were here for the night to pray and as we were in the church suddenly we heard zombies outside and they were very loud so we fought them with our muskets and bayonets then we headed to the gates and sappers built barricades to defend from the horde of zombies and as we were fighting them there came a nice guy called Jacob and he came with a barrel he stood near the gate and used a torch and blew himself up and the closed gate (rest in peace Jacob 😔) then we all ran to the bridge and right after we all ran to the bridge it exploded Overrall: very nice city not gonna lie I liked it

Truly an amazing experience to step into this magnificent church. The architecture is beautiful, the peacefulness overwhelming and to be so lucky to be there when someone steps up to the organ and starts practicing or hear the Boys choir practice be there for a service is truly a treat to never forget. And see the flowers resting on Bach's grave- it's a moment. Tips: Get there early if seeing the boys choi and if you want to be able to see them you will have to sit downstairs towards the inside. If you are in back rows (out of luck) Up top left side (facing choir) you will see organ player and the amazing ceiling and be near the stain glass windows.

Gayle and I spent a nice afternoon and evening in Leipzig before travelling to Prague the next day. We toured around the Church, marveled at the stained glass, and learned a bit about pre- and post GDR and Nazi history and of course the musical pedigree of this distinct historical and architectural landmark. We returned later to attend evening prayers (for a modest entry fee). The highlight was hearing the St. Thomas Boy's Choir, of which Bach was once choirmaster. They were up in the balcony sounding like angels, while we sat down below listening to them and the pastor in German. I found it to be a moving spiritual experience that transcended language.

What an amazing historical and architectural site! From Bach's tomb to the unification of Germany this is a must see historical site. Beautiful architecture which is hard to find post WWII. The acoustics in the building are fantastic as they play the organ. For only a euro admission this is great. There is a great small music museum with many old texts and instruments. You can really feel the significance of this building while exploring, I'm not too much of a spiritual person but this place sure made me feel something. Beautiful place to visit and absolutely essential to any music lover.

I concur with the other reviewers. If you visit Leipzig, you should visit this church. If you're thinking, should I visit Leipzig so I can visit this church, then no, I don't think you should make the trip. Perhaps as a musician, you might like to go to pay your respects to Bach but as a landmark, this style of architecture is just not my taste. I like a bit more flash and both the exterior and interior of the church are rather simple and restrained and not worth visiting for the visual splendor of the facade or decor alone.

This is a must see for anybody who is into old churches or the history of music. JS Bach was choir master here from 1723 until his death in 1750, though he wouldn't recognise the interior because it was completely remodelled in the 1880s. Nevertheless his grave takes pride of place in what is a magnificent and well maintained building.

If you visit Leipzig you should visit this famous church