Herder Church (St. Peter and Paul)
Herderkirche / Stadtkirche St. Peter und Paul
Weimar's main church, named after the philosopher Herder, who preached here. Its greatest treasure is the altarpiece triptych by Lucas Cranach the Elder and Lucas Cranach the Younger.
This late Gothic hall church is part of the Classical Weimar World Heritage Site. The main altarpiece triptych was sketched by Lucas Cranach the Elder and completed by his son in 1555, and the painting includes figures of Martin Luther and Cranach the Elder himself. Herder's tomb is also in the church, and a statue of Herder stands in the square outside. Entry is free (donations welcome), but visitors are not admitted during services. It is about a three-minute walk from Market Square.
Opening hours
Apr–Oct about 10:00–18:00; winter about 11:00–16:00; Sunday mornings reserved for services
Nearby sights
- Market Square Weimar
- Schiller's House Weimar
- Wittumspalais
- Weimar City Palace
- House of the Weimar Republic
- Goethe–Schiller Monument
- Goethe's House Weimar
- Duchess Anna Amalia Library