St Thomas Church
Leipzig, Saxony, Germany
Thomaskirchhof 18, 04109 Leipzig, Germany
GRAVE
VISITOR INFORMATION
Bach’s grave is in the chancel. Step-free entry is available through the Burgstraße door; public toilets by the Thomasshop are not step-free. Leipzig Tourism lists free church entry; paid guided tours are separate. Opening hours can change for rehearsals or filming.
Current regular visitor hours: Monday–Thursday 10 a.m.–6 p.m.; Friday 10 a.m.–4 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m.–1:30 p.m. and 4:30–6 p.m.; Sunday 11:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Rehearsals and events can change access.
Consider May–June or September–October for more comfortable weather; confirm current access and visiting hours.
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About St Thomas Church
Johann Sebastian Bach’s remains rest in the chancel of Leipzig’s St Thomas Church, where he served as cantor from 1723 until his death in 1750.
The active Lutheran parish maintains the church, Bach’s grave and its musical heritage. Restoration work in 1997–2000 renewed much of the historic building.
History happened here at St Thomas Church
St Thomas Church developed from a medieval foundation and acquired its late Gothic form in the fifteenth century.
Bach served the church and Leipzig’s schools as Thomaskantor from 1723 to 1750. His remains were brought to St Thomas after World War II; the grave was dedicated in 1950.
PEOPLE WHO DIED HERE
PEOPLE AT REST HERE
Johann Sebastian Bach
EXTERNAL LINKS
St Thomas Church, building and Bach grave: https://www.thomaskirche.org/entdecken/bauwerk
St Thomas Church, current visitor information: https://www.thomaskirche.org/entdecken/besucherinformationen/
St Thomas Church, official address: https://www.thomaskirche.org/impressum
Map coordinates: https://mapcarta.com/35990748