The parish church of St. Petri was built before 1190 on the highest point of the city center - as a Romanesque basilica, the remains of which are still visible in the choir room. Due to its location and the baroque dome of the west tower, this church determines the silhouette of the city.
From the 15th century until 1905, the 72-meter-high Petri Tower was home to the city's doormen. A guided tour with climbing this highest tower of Freiberg's Old Town is a must! From 2003 to 2005 the bell tower was reconstructed and the valuable bells were repaired. The large bell, cast by Oswald Hilliger in 1487, weighs 3,850 kg. The small bell from 1570 was cast by his grandson Wolf Hilliger.
High baroque for eye and ear
Major parts of the interior of the Petri Church, such as the organ prospect and pulpit, were created by Johann Christian Feige the Elder after 1728. The organ was completed by Gottfried Silbermann in 1735. With 32 sounding stops, it is Silbermann's largest two-manual organ. The extensive restoration of the organ was completed in mid-2007. From May to October, an organ recital on the Silbermann organ takes place every Wednesday at noon.
Modern framework for parish life
One of the special features of the Petri Church is its modern interior. From 1974 to 1986, the Petri-Nikolai congregation converted the church into a community center. In the process, the artist Friedrich Press designed the nave and the former choir - today an exhibition space. The nave is a worship space and at the same time a festival and community hall.
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