Sacred Heart Church (Wiesbaden-Sonnenberg)

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Portal and tower of the Sacred Heart Church

The Herz-Jesu-Kirche ( listen ? / I ) is the parish church of the Herz-Jesu-Gemeinde in Wiesbaden-Sonnenberg . It is one of two Sacred Heart Churches in Wiesbaden. Audio file / audio sample

View from the southwest of the apse of the church

The church, which is used ecumenically , was consecrated in 1890. The nave and the chancel are decorated with neo-Gothic paintings. A depiction of Jesus made of sheet copper is mounted above the entrance portal. The stained glass windows depict motifs from the Old and New Testaments . The tabernacle and the ambo were made in 1982 by a blacksmith from Maria Laach . A crucifix placed next to the altar dates from the 18th century. In the right aisle there is the Marian altar with a representation of the Mother of God . The entrance area of ​​the church is adorned with a golden icon and a pietà .

The church building was completely renovated in 2006 with the help of donations from parishioners and local companies. A high altar originally located in the church was removed as part of the renovation.

Attractions

  • Copper painting "The Good Shepherd" (anno 1901)
  • Cross with body (18th century)
  • neo-Gothic Madonna (20th century)
  • Pietà (19th century)
  • Icon (19th century)

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Coordinates: 50 ° 5 ′ 59 ″  N , 8 ° 16 ′ 2 ″  E