Sights & landmarks

St. Thomas Church

St. Thomas Church is a historic Leipzig place of worship, music and Bach heritage. Leipzig Tourism records that the church was built as a monastery church in 1212, was Bach’s workplace from 1723 to 1750, remains home to the St. Thomas Boys’ Choir and is Bach’s burial place.

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What is St. Thomas Church?

St. Thomas Church is a historic Leipzig place of worship, music and Bach heritage. Leipzig Tourism records that the church was built as a monastery church in 1212, was Bach’s workplace from 1723 to 1750, remains home to the St. Thomas Boys’ Choir and is Bach’s burial place.

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Use this place as an anchor, then layer nearby stops and a little breathing room around it.