Bach Church, Arnstadt

Bach Church is the common name of a Protestant parish church in , , Germany. It was officially named Johann-Sebastian-Bach-Kirche in 1935 because of its association with the composer Johann Sebastian Bach.
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  • Opening hours: Monday–Saturday 10:00 AM–4:00 PM, Sunday, and public holidays 11:00 AM–3:00 PM
  • Type: Church
  • Denomination: Protestant
  • Description: Protestant church in Germany
  • Also known as: “Bachkirche Arnstadt”, “Bonifatiuskirche”, “Bonifatiuskirche (Arnstadt)”, “Bonifatiuskirche Arnstadt”, “cerkev Johanna Sebastiana Bacha”, “église Bach”, “Johann-Sebastian-Bach-Kirche Arnstadt”, “Neue Kiche”, “Neue Kirche”, “Neue Kirche Arnstadt”, “Neukirche Arnstadt”, “Sankt Bonifatius (Arnstadt)”, “St. Bonifatius”, and “St. Bonifatius Arnstadt”
  • Address: An der Neuen Kirche, Arnstadt, 99310

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Rathaus Arnstadt and Neutorturm.

Town hall
is a town hall.

City gate
is a city gate, which is situated 310 metres southwest of Bach Church, Arnstadt.

Hospital
is a hospital, which is situated 380 metres north of Bach Church, Arnstadt.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Arnstadt and Dornheim.

Town
is a town in , , Germany, on the river about 20 kilometres south of , the capital of Thuringia. is one of the oldest towns in Thuringia, and has a well-preserved historic centre with a partially preserved town wall.

Village
is a municipality in the district , in , . The main attraction is the village church where the composer Johann Sebastian Bach was married in 1707. is situated 3½ km east of Bach Church, Arnstadt.

Suburb
is a suburb, which is situated 3½ km northeast of Bach Church, Arnstadt.

Bach Church, Arnstadt

Latitude
50.83424° or 50° 50′ 3″ north
Longitude
10.94644° or 10° 56′ 47″ east
Wheelchair access
yes
Open location code
9F2GRWMW+MH
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In Other Languages

From Belarusian to Spanish—“Bach Church, Arnstadt” goes by many names.
  • Belarusian: “кірха Баха ў Арнштаце”
  • Belarusian: “царква Баха ў Арнштаце”
  • Catalan: “església Bach”
  • Chinese: “新教堂(阿恩施塔特)”
  • Czech: “Bachkirche Arnstadt”
  • Dutch: “Bachkirche Arnstadt”
  • Esperanto: “Bach-kirko”
  • Esperanto: “Bach-preĝejo”
  • French: “église Johann Sebastian Bach”
  • French: “Église Johann Sebastian Bach”
  • German: “Johann-Sebastian-Bach-Kirche”
  • Greek: “Ναός Γιόχαν Σεμπάστιαν Μπαχ”
  • Italian: “chiesa di Bach”
  • Italian: “Chiesa di Bach”
  • Japanese: “バッハ教会”
  • Latin: “Ecclesia Bach”
  • Latin: “Ecclesia Bachiana”
  • Norwegian Bokmål: “Bachkirche Arnstadt”
  • Polish: “Kościół Johanna Sebastiana Bacha w Arnstadt”
  • Russian: “церковь Баха в Арнштадте”
  • Slovenian: “Bachkirche Arnstadt”
  • Spanish: “Bachkirche”
  • “Johann-Sebastian-Bach-Kirche”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Bachkirche and Neumarkt.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Orgelmusik and Arnstädter Geschenke.

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