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The grandiose church looms over the city of Eibenstock. Following a devastating city fire in 1862, which completely destroyed the old Oswald Church (built around 1550), the new Eibenstock city church was rebuilt from 1864 - 1868 as a three-aisled Neo-Romanesque hall church according to the plans of Oskar Sommer. It is the largest of its kind in the Ore Mountains. In terms of urban development, the church is effective due to its 64.5 m high tower, which is square in the lower floors and octagonal above, with a pyramid roof and a gilded cross. In addition to the mechanical tower clock from the former Carlsfeld clock factory, the tower houses the historic three-chime bell. Inside, the double wrap-around galleries with their wooden style and the altar dominate, behind which the painting "The Resurrection of Jesus" (fresco by David Simonson, Dresden) rises. The organ was made by the Borna organ builder Urban Kreutzbach. From the old church, the cross with crucifix dating from the 16th century could be saved in the midst of the fire, which is now visible in the main portal. Also saved from the flames was the unique representation of St. Oswald from around 1520 in Saxony. The church can accommodate more than 1,000 people.
