Essen, DE

Church of the Resurrection, Essen

Construction of the Church of the Resurrection in Essen began in 1929. It was finished in 1930. The architect was Otto Bartning. With the ultra-modern concrete skeleton building, Bartning transferred the tradition of the Protestant central church into the objective formal language of modernity. The stained glass windows were designed by Johan (Jan) Thorn Prikker. The glazing was largely lost during World War II and was restored until 2007 according to the original cartoons.

About this building

For more information on this building visit https://strasse-der-moderne.de/kirchen/essen-auferstehungskirche/

Key Features

  • Architecture
  • Stained glass
  • Monuments
  • Atmosphere / quiet space

Visitors information

  • Train station within 250m
  • Level access to the main areas
  • On street parking at the building
  • Non-accessible toilets in the building

Other nearby buildings

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Pauluskirche, Essen

The New Pauluskirche in Essen, Germany, built in 1908 as a replacement for the war-damaged old church, was repurposed into a residential and nursing home. In 2002, plans were made to decommission the church, but a local association ensured its preservation.

Old Synagogue

The Old Synagogue in Essen was constructed from 1911 to 1913. It was originally consecrated as the Neue Synagogue (New Synagogue). It is one of the largest and best preserved testimonies to Jewish culture from pre-war Germany. The building was reconstructed in 1986 from destruction and disuse after World War II.

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