Pirna Parish Church St. Marien

The late Gothic hall church with original vault paintings from 1546, the sandstone altar from 1614 and a baptismal font from 1561 is not only one of the most important sacred buildings in Saxony, but also an important cultural center for Pirna, which attracts visitors from near and far with its musical highlights and international artists.

St. Mary's was designed by the master builder Peter Ulrich, who lived nearby on the market square in the Peter-Ulrich-Haus, now the Tom-Pauls-Theater. Peter Ulrich is also the master builder of the famous Annenkirche in Annaberg-Buchholz. Both church buildings are the most important hall churches in Upper Saxony, demonstrating the European status of late Gothic architecture in Saxony.

The roof truss of St. Mary's Church in Pirna has a baroque tower dome, which has had the only seven-part chime in the Saxon state church since 1994.
Until the 20th century, the bells were operated by hand by a bell ringer who lived above them.

The organ in St. Mary's Church was built in 1842 by Friedrich Nikolaus Jahn (Dresden).
The Marienkirche Pirna has been included in the federal government's "Nationally Valuable Cultural Monuments" preservation program.

Choir:
With around 120 members, the St. Mary's Choir is one of the largest choirs in Saxony. With its long tradition, it is of outstanding importance for the culture of the region.
The four annual oratorio concerts of the choir form the center of the rich concert life in St. Marien. The Elblandphilharmonie Sachsen is a constant and reliable musical partner for these concert performances. Every year, the Christmas vespers at Christmas time and the traditional tower blowing attract many visitors from beyond the region to St. Mary's Church in Pirna.