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Privately owned since 2025. Cannot be visited. There is also no restaurant or cafe. But the castle park is open to visitors.

In 2025, facade murals were created by certified restorer Stephanie Mai as part of a funded project at the Finsterwalder Brauhaus, in Birkwalde, Sonnewalde, Breitenau, Brenitz, as well as in Münchhausen, Ponnsdorf, and Gröbitz. For example, in Brenitz near Sonnewalde, 5,000 years of village history and myths are visible over 20 meters along the facade of the fire station. Or in Ponnsdorf: Here, among other things, agricultural life is commemorated with the threshing machine in the barn and the pranks of the boys who brought a ladder cart and manure onto the roof. The individual stations are located in Gröbitz at the community center, in Münchhausen next to the cemetery, in Breitenau at the fire station, in Birkwalde at the microwave, in Sonnewalde in front of the park stage, in Brenitz at the exit of the village towards Friedersdorf, in Ponnsdorf next to the playground, and finally in Finsterwalde at the brewery.

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The organ located on the western gallery was built between 1672 and 1673 by the Leipzig organ builder Christoph Donat. It is one of the most important historic organs in Brandenburg. The facade was probably created by Christian Mätzschke. The instrument was rebuilt in 1873 and reconstructed, restored, and expanded by Schuke Orgelbau from 1959 to 1977. Reconstruction of the various construction stages The slider-chest instrument has 44 stops on three manuals and a pedal. The action is mechanical.[1][2] The organ features mechanical elements that are activated when played. For example, angel figures guide trumpets to their mouths, and the sun and moon begin to rotate. Source: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sankt-Nikolai-Kirche_(Luckau)

In the church's choir is an altarpiece dating from 1670. It was made by the Doberlug-based cabinetmaker Abraham Jäger. The painting was done by Christoph Krause from Großenhain. Abraham Jäger also created the wooden baptismal font, which is located in the center of the choir. Andreas Schultze from Torgau created the gilded pulpit between 1664 and 1666 as his masterpiece. Christian Mätschke from Leipzig was responsible for the painting and gilding. While the pulpit steps, the supports, and the pulpit basket were made of sandstone, the pulpit door and the sounding board were made of wood. The church also contains various epitaphs and tombstones dating from the period between 1750 and 1850. Galleries with boxes are built into the side aisles. Source: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sankt-Nikolai-Kirche_(Luckau)

The first documented mention of a church dedicated to St. Nicholas and St. Mary in Luckau dates back to 1291. However, only the western portal, consisting of a pointed arch, and the tower base constructed of granite ashlars have survived from this period. Construction of the nave was completed in the middle of the 14th century, but was replaced in the same century by a three-aisled nave with five bays. The western towers were also now built of brick, with only the granite base remaining. After 1375, further extensive renovations took place. A sacristy was added to the north side. In particular, the nave was extended by four bays to the east. The nave was given a three-sided chancel enclosure, the side aisles were built around the chancel, and the ambulatory was enclosed on five sides. The church's western gable was added in the 15th century. Furthermore, the building received a steep gable roof. It was vaulted with pear-shaped ribs. A chapel was built on the north side, which was raised to two stories after a fire in 1477. By connecting the outward-projecting buttresses, four additional small chapels were created on the south side of the building. In 1644, another fire occurred, in which the church building suffered severe damage and, in particular, the original medieval furnishings were lost. Reconstruction of the church began in 1656 and ultimately lasted until 1770. The south tower, which collapsed in the fire, was rebuilt by Christian Bärgt. Hans Petzsch, a master mason from Korbitz, installed simple cross vaults in the central eastern part of the building in 1670. Upon completion, the interior of the church was plastered and whitewashed. The choir portal features sharpening grooves (pest grooves) and small bowls. In December 2005, St. Nicholas' Church was named "Monument of the Month" by the "Cities with Historic City Centers" working group. The church was named "Monument of the Month" by the "Cities with Historic City Centers" working group. Source https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sankt-Nikolai-Kirche_(Luckau)

St. Nicholas Church is a three-aisled brick church in Luckau. It is one of the most important Gothic hall churches in Brandenburg and belongs to the Protestant church district of Lower Lusatia. Source: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sankt-Nikolai-Kirche_(Luckau)