Providenzkirche, Protestant church in Heidelberg, Germany
The Providenzkirche features a distinctive octagonal bell tower made of sandstone and a slate-covered dome topped with a ball, cross, and rooster.
Built between 1659 and 1661 under Elector Karl Ludwig's initiative, the church was destroyed in 1693 during the War of Palatine Succession and rebuilt from 1715 to 1721.
The interior underwent major renovations from 1878 to 1885, resulting in a bright neo-Renaissance hall with three-sided galleries and Heidelberg's oldest preserved organ.
Located at Karl-Ludwig-Strasse 8a in Heidelberg, the church opens daily from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM and regularly hosts musical evening services on first Sundays.
The church received recognition as Monument of the Month in February 2020 by the Baden-Württemberg Monument Foundation following extensive restoration work from 2017 to 2020.
Location: Heidelberg
Inception: 1661
GPS coordinates: 49.41110,8.70194
Latest update: March 3, 2025 23:39
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