The main church in Kamenz is St. Marien Kirche shown on the far right of the above drawing; this church goes back to 1225. The first Lutheran service here was in 1527. The church itself contains many old artifacts of earlier days. One of the old and interesting things is a separate Chapel exclusively for instruction in the Catechism; it is perched upon the town wall. While it is small, the paintings that adorn the Chapel are lovely. Take a look:

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August 5, 2008