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Best Religious Sites in Heidelberg

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Christuskirche

This beautiful church is a major architectural monument and an important music venue. Its towering spire and detailed facade makes it hard to miss while walking through the western part of Heidelberg. Inside, Christuskirche is brightly lit with white-washed walls and high windows with stained glass. In addition to its beauty, the church draws many visitors, who come to hear fantastic concerts, from a capella performances to full symphonic and choir ensembles. With its acclaimed acoustics and active music community, this venue offers guests the full musical package.

Zähringerstrasse 26, Heidelberg, Germany, 69115
Providenzkirche

Dating back to the 17th Century, Providenzkirche which is identifiable by intricate spire is one of the most important Protestant churches in the city. The interior of the church is characterized by stucco ceilings and an organ, regarded as one of Heidelberg’s oldest surviving organs. Because of the aforementioned features, the Denkmalstiftung Baden-Württemberg declared the church as Denkmal des Monats i.e. Monument of the Month in February 2020.

Karl-Ludwig-Strasse 8a, Heidelberg, Germany, 69117
Jesuit Church

In 1712, architect Johann Adam Breunig, who also built the Alte Universität (which is the Universitätsmuseum today), started with the construction of the Jesuitenkirche. After Breunig's death, Francesco Rabaliatti, who was employed at the Mannheim court, finished the facade of the church which strongly resembles the Il Gesù church in Rome. The church was used for many purposes over time: it was used as a military hospital, a university library, and, of course, as an actual church. The interior's appearance today is the result of restoration in the 1970s.

Schulgasse, Heidelberg, Germany, 69117
Church of the Holy Spirit

The Holy Spirit Church at Marktplatz in the center of Old Town is one of the few buildings that survived the fire in 1693. The church was constructed in the first half of the 15th Century and was also used as a last resting place for electors. Murals, stemming from the middle ages, are most impressive. The church's gallery was formerly used as the university library, the Bibliotheca Palatina. This famous collection of scriptures and prints was stolen in the Thirty Years War and brought to the Vatican, where it still resides.

Markplatz, Heidelberg, Germany, 69117
Speyer Cathedral

Der Kaiserdom zu Speyer, also known as the Imperial Cathedral or the Speyer Cathderal, stands as an exemplar of Romanesque architecture. Built between the 11th and the 12th centuries, the imposing red sandstone cathedral is considered one of the finest and largest Romanesque churches in the province. A recognized UNESCO World Heritage Site, this architectural beauty draws hordes of tourists from all over the world.

Edith-Stein-Platz, Speyer, Germany, 67346
St Peter's Catholic Parish Church

The Bergstraße, or the Strata Montana, as the Romans called it, is where the Habsburg Emperor Joseph II had declared over two hundred years ago, "Here is where Germany ends and Italy begins." Indeed, in spring and summer, the climate does seem almost Mediterranean. Lying on this famous route, halfway between Heidelberg and Darmstadt, St Peters Catholic Parish Church in the village of Heppenheim has earned the esteemed nickname of The Cathedral of the Bergstraße. Its hilltop neo-Gothic brick edifice is visible for kilometers around and from the motorway. Modelled upon the dome of the famous Carolingian Cathedral of Aachen, the church was built between 1900 and 1904, although its foundations date back to the year 755. The stained glass windows often radiate with light.

Kirchengasse 5, Heppenheim (Bergstraße), Germany, 64646
Kloster Lorsch

With a history that dates back to the 8th Century, Kloster Lorsch is one of the oldest religious sites in the region. The medieval monastery was built during the rule of the Carolingian dynasty and is a fine example of the architectural style prevalent during the era. Within the monastery complex, visitors will discover an array of historic structures including the majestic Torhalle.

Nibelungenstrasse 32, Lorsch, Germany, 64653
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