Herz-Jesu-Kirche, Gothic Revival parish church in Graz, Austria.
Herz-Jesu-Kirche is a red-brick Gothic Revival church in Graz's St. Leonhard district, built 1881–1887 to a design by Georg von Hauberrisser. Its southwest tower rises 109.6 m, the third-highest church tower in Austria. Because the site lies low, the church has two levels: a lower church opening onto the surrounding park through arcades, and the upper church above it. The nave has ten side chapels, and the stained-glass windows form one of Austria's few complete Neo-Gothic ensembles.
Architect Georg von Hauberrisser designed this church, with construction beginning in 1881 and finishing in 1887. The building was consecrated in 1891, marking the completion of this major project for the growing city.
The interior stained glass windows depict religious scenes and filter light into the main space, shaping how worshippers and visitors experience the building. This collection of windows is central to how the church presents its spiritual message to those who enter.
Enter through the main doors to access the upper church where regular services take place. Visitors can also explore the lower church level, which functions as a separate chapel space.
The fountain on the forecourt, a gift from the city of Graz for the church's centenary in 1991, pumps water slowly up from an underground cistern; the surface first forms a Gothic trefoil, then a spherical triangle when full, standing in for the pumping action of the heart rather than a jet.
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