The church of St. Petri is much older than Wörlitz Park. It was consecrated as early as 1200. But it was not until 1805 and 1809 that it received its present appearance under the construction supervision of Georg Christoph Hesekiel: as a red brick building, decorated with neo-Gothic forms and tracery, it has been enthroned above Wörlitz ever since.

A stone sarcophagus in the churchyard, which is surrounded by neo-Gothic buildings: the princess’s house, the stables and the kitchen building, is a reminder of the former cemetery. An impressive overall architectural ensemble and the earliest of its kind in Germany! For Prince Franz, this was a commitment to his own roots and those of his family.