--- title: "St. Wolfgang Church Schneeberg" url: "https://www.visitsaxony.com/poi/st-wolfgang-church-schneeberg-schneeberg" description: "One of the greatest and architectural excellently arranged churches of the late gothic era is to be found in Schneeberg. It was constructed from 1516 to 1540 by Hans von Torgau, a master - builder of the Saxonian Royal Court, combining gothic with renaissance elements. In 1539, the church received the first and most complete altar of the lutherian reformation from the ateliers of Lucas Cranach. The altar with a total of 11 preserved panels is meant to be one of the reformations most important paintings and expresses sermon – like the reformator´s range of ideas." language: "en" type: "Place" image: "https://dam.destination.one/563440/782895526d1462e8697e34e16065394bd34527e25e2931d8244e28314134f43d/.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Home > Special > Destination.Data Details > Poi" --- Share St. Wolfgang Church Schneeberg ============================== - Monastery - Church - In Schneeberg’s main church, the first monumental altar from the Reformation times can be found, which was created in the Cranach workshop. One of the greatest and architectural excellently arranged churches of the late gothic era is to be found in Schneeberg. It was constructed from 1516 to 1540 by Hans von Torgau, a master - builder of the Saxonian Royal Court, combining gothic with renaissance elements. In 1539, the church received the first and most complete altar of the lutherian reformation from the ateliers of Lucas Cranach. The altar with a total of 11 preserved panels is meant to be one of the reformations most important paintings and expresses sermon – like the reformator´s range of ideas. Read more Good to know ------------ Accessibility **Saxony Barrier-Free** ****Additional access information for wheelchair users and persons with reduced mobility:**** - The separate entrance (south entrance) for wheelchair users is closed. Please register by phone beforehand or send accompanying person to the main entrance (steps) - Access (door 110 cm) via ramp (16% gradient, 2 m length) - Nave is easily accessible for wheelchair users - Service for deaf guests once a month (parish hall, Frauengasse 5) 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 Kirchgasse 7 08289 Schneeberg