Kreuzkirche Radibor: Refurbishment brings new shine for historical pearl!

Kreuzkirche Radibor: Refurbishment brings new shine for historical pearl!

in Radibor, a charming place near Bautzen, the renovation work on the old and historic Kreuzkirche is in full swing. This church, which dates back to the 14th century, was first mentioned in 1397 and was built by Sigismund Behr, a councilor from Bautzen. After its destruction in the Thirty Years' War, it was rebuilt in 1652. Like the Saxon reported, the work on the preservation of the Kreuzkirche is located at an intersection between the streets to Luppa, Camina and Luttowitz.

The focus of the renovation is on the renewal of the roof tiles, while the roof structure itself remains largely intact. However, the facade needs a longer drying phase before it can be renewed. The benches and the altar are currently being dismantled and stored on the property of a parishion of a member of the community. It remains unclear how long the entire renovation work will last, since the amount of salts contained in the masonry has an impact on the time frame.

history of the parish

The Kreuzkirche is part of the Catholic parish of Maria Rosenkranzkönigin, who is one of the oldest parishes in Upper Lusatia. This special community consists of Sorbian -speaking and German -speaking believers who have gathered here since the 13th century. The first chapel was mentioned around 1270, whereby people previously kept services in Bautzen. Services are celebrated in Radibor every day, and on Sundays is carried out in both languages, as the website of the parish

The renovation of the Kreuzkirche also includes improvements that benefit visitors. The conditions for funerals are optimized by making both side inputs usable and the front benches are equipped with heaters. In addition, the sound technology is renewed so that people can also participate in the service without a permanent place. The total costs of the renovation amount to 270,000 euros, of which 100,000 euros come from the Leader region of Oberlausitzer Heide and pond landscape. The last comprehensive renovation took place in 1888, and the last color design in 1994, as in the information on Kirchbau.de

While the renovation work progresses, the funeral services take place in the old parish church until the Kreuzkirche shines again in full shine. These measures are proof of the commitment of the municipality to preserve the cultural and historical treasures of radibors and make it accessible to future generations.