--- title: "Cathedral St. Marien Zwickau" url: "https://www.visitsaxony.com/poi/cathedral-st-marien-zwickau-zwickau" description: "The Cathedral St. Marien is a famous late gothic hall church with valuable art-historical equipment. The cathedral of Zwickau, known as the St. Marien church, developed before 1200. The original Romanesque basilica was rebuilt into a late gothic hall church between 1453 and 1565. Since the reformation in 1518, the Cathedral St. Marien has been evangelic. In 1520 Thomas Müntzer officiated here for half a year. And it is very likely that in 1522 Martin Luther preached in this chapel, while he visited Zwickau." language: "en" type: "Place" image: "https://dam.destination.one/803672/ddf4c39421fe75196b5aba86f696f9b4ee248c3b5d0433efa2a07bdf82015a29/.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Home > Special > Destination.Data Details > Poi" --- Share Cathedral St. Marien Zwickau ============================ - Church - Monastery - Culture and event venue - Interior view of Zwickau Cathedral with Gothic arcades and a carved altar. The Cathedral of St. Mary in Zwickau is one of the most important hall churches of the late Gothic period in Upper Saxony . The Cathedral St. Marien is a famous late gothic hall church with valuable art-historical equipment. The cathedral of Zwickau, known as the St. Marien church, developed before 1200. The original Romanesque basilica was rebuilt into a late gothic hall church between 1453 and 1565. Since the reformation in 1518, the Cathedral St. Marien has been evangelic. In 1520 Thomas Müntzer officiated here for half a year. And it is very likely that in 1522 Martin Luther preached in this chapel, while he visited Zwickau. Read more Good to know ------------ Accessibility **Saxony Barrier-Free** **Additional access information for wheelchair users and persons with reduced mobility:** - Access through main entrance (door 97 cm) with 1 step of 5 cm inside and mobile ramp (ca. 26% gradient, 0.8 m length) - Assistance is required - Induction loop in the nave 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 deaf and hearing-impaired persons Read more Author Tourismus Marketing Gesellschaft Sachsen mbHBautzner Straße 45/47 01099 Dresden Organization Tourismus Marketing Gesellschaft Sachsen mbH Nearby ------ View on map Contact Domhof 10 08056 Zwickau