Discover Trogen through the specific details of the town: its Protestant parish church combines Baroque architectural history with artworks from different centuries. A stage of the Via Imperii Way of St. James also passes through the town. A digital 3D tour offers a unique perspective on the church, while a Neo-Romanesque tomb complex adds another architectural point of interest.

The Protestant parish church and its history

The Protestant parish church is a Baroque hall church, built in 1747 under the patronage of the city of Hof, and serves as the community’s Margrave Church. These terms describe the building on several levels: “hall church” refers to its architectural type, while “Baroque” refers to its period. Its classification as a Margrave Church also goes hand in hand with the church’s central role in the community. The church is therefore a tangible starting point if you would like to explore Trogen’s local history through its architecture.

A 3D tour of the church offers a digital view of its interior. This is a different way of approaching the building than looking at its date: the tour focuses on the church interior itself, while the dates place its construction and later history in context. As you plan your visit, you can consider both perspectives before turning your attention to the individual artworks.

Crucifix, pulpit altar and organ

An old crucifix hangs to the right of the altar. It was created around 1500 by Peter Breuer of Zwickau, a pupil of Tilman Riemenschneider. The altar cross on the table of the pulpit altar was carved by Wolfgang Adam Knoll in 1748/49. Their positions distinguish the two works within the church, while their dates distinguish when they were created: the crucifix dates from around 1500, and the altar cross from the mid-18th century.

Other features of the church’s furnishings can also be clearly identified. A baptismal angel by Knoll holds a baptismal bowl in its hands, its colourful robe complemented by large golden wings. The parish church’s organ case is decorated with striking gold ornaments. Originally, it housed an instrument by the Heidenreich company, from the Silbermann school. During the church renovation of 1888/89, the former parent parish of Hof-St. Lorenz gave the instrument to Trogen parish church. This adds a later chapter in the church’s history to the details about the artworks.

Pilgrimage route and tomb complex

The Burgstein–Trogen–Hof pilgrimage stage of the Via Imperii Way of St. James passes through Trogen. It places the town on a named route and offers a different point of interest from the furnishings of the parish church. The 3D tour focuses on the church interior; the pilgrimage stage places Trogen in the context of the Way of St. James. You can consider these as two distinct highlights for your trip.

There is also a Neo-Romanesque tomb complex in Trogen cemetery. Its distinctive architectural style complements the Baroque hall church with another local landmark. Together, the church, artworks, pilgrimage route and tomb complex offer concrete ways to discover Trogen, particularly through its architectural history and culture.

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