Wilhelmskirche

Wilhelmskirche is a baroque church building in Bad Kreuznach featuring a neo-Gothic bell chamber and a stone doorframe dating from 1561. The tower is now integrated into a modern bank building complex after most of the original structure was demolished in 1968.

A Lutheran congregation purchased land on St. Petersgasse in 1698 for 650 guilders and constructed this church building, which was consecrated in 1700. The structure incorporated different architectural styles that had developed over several periods.

The church was named in honor of a Strasbourg church and local clergy who championed its establishment in Bad Kreuznach. Today you can see how different periods of history have left their mark on the building itself.

The church sits centrally in Bad Kreuznach and is easily reached on foot, though it now stands within a bank building complex. Visitors should be aware that mostly only the tower is visible and access to interior spaces may be limited.

Karl Marx and Jenny von Westphalen celebrated their wedding ceremony here in 1843, making it a historically significant location in the life of the famous philosopher. This event connects the building to one of the most influential intellectual figures of the 19th century.

Location: Bad Kreuznach

Architectural style: baroque architecture

GPS coordinates: 49.84330,7.85811

Latest update: December 9, 2025 12:27