Sacred Heart Church (Berlin)
Herz-Jesu-Kirche
52°31′50″N 13°24′34″E / 52.53068°N 13.40956°E / 52.53068; 13.40956
LocationBerlin
CountryGermany
DenominationRoman Catholic
Websitewww.herz-jesu-kirche.de
History
Founded1898
Architecture
Architect(s)Christoph Hehl
Architectural typeNeo-Romanesque
Completed1896–1898

The Sacred Heart Church (German: Herz-Jesu-Kirche) is a Catholic church located in Berlin-Prenzlauer Berg, externally built in Neo-Romanesque style. Designed by Christoph Hehl, professor of medieval architecture, the building was completed after 16 months of constructions in 1898. The Neo-Byzantine-style murals inside the church were done by Friedrich Stummel.[1][2]

Themes of the murals

The murals of the church:

Bibliography

  • Irmtraud Thierse. "Katholische Kirche Herz-Jesu Berlin-Prenzlauer Berg". Förderkreis der Herz-Jesu-Kirche in Berlin Prenzlauer Berg e. V. 1998.

References

  1. "Sacred Heart Church". Saint Paul Catholic Parish. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
  2. "Sacred Heart Church". Fantrippers. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
  • "Herz-Jesu-Kirche", history and data about the Sacred Heart Church (Berlin) at the official website of the city of Berlin (in German)


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