Zwickau

Highlights

Among the nine churches, the fine Gothic church of St Mary (1451-1536 and restored 1885-1891), with a spire 285 ft. high and a bell weighing 51 tons, is remarkable. The church contains an altar with wood-carving and eight pictures by Michael Wohlgemuth and a remarkable pietà in carved and painted wood, by Peter Breuer. The late Gothic church of St Catharine (restored 1893-94) has an altarpiece ascribed to Lucas Cranach the elder, and is memorable for the pastorate (1520-22) of Thomas Muenzer. Of the secular buildings the most noteworthy are the town-hall of 1581, with the municipal archives, including documents dating back to the 13th century and an autograph MS. of the works of Hans Sachs, and the late Gothic Gewandhaus (cloth merchants' hall), built 1522-24 and now in part converted into a theatre.

Related Topics:
Gothic - 1451 - 1536 - 1885 - 1891 - Ft - Ton - Michael Wohlgemuth - Pietà - Peter Breuer - St Catharine - 1893 - Lucas Cranach the elder - 1520 - Thomas Muenzer - 1581 - 13th century - Hans Sachs - 1522

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It is also the birthplace of Robert Schumann and there is a museum dedicated to him.

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