St. Matthew, Leipzig
| St. Matthew | |
|---|---|
| |
Neukirche in 1749 | |
| 51°20′29″N 12°22′16″E / 51.34139°N 12.37111°E | |
| Denomination | Lutheran |
| Previous denomination | Catholic |
| History | |
| Dedication | Holy Spirit (when Catholic) |
| Consecrated | 1488 |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Gothic |
| Demolished | 4 December 1943 |
St. Matthew was a church in the old town of Leipzig. During its history it had several names and functions. As a church of the Franciscan order, built in 1488, it was known as Barfüßerkirche and Heiliggeistkirche. It served as a Lutheran church, known as Neukirche, from 1699. A new congregation formed in 1876 and named the church Matthäikirche (St. Matthew). The building was destroyed in a bombing in 1943.