Heilandskirche, Krems, Protestant church in Krems, Austria

The Heilandskirche is a Protestant church at the southwestern end of the Stadtpark in Krems, built in 1912 to an early design by Otto Bartning. It is a central-plan building with a slightly curved dome topped by a small roof turret, breaking with the church types then customary. Inside, the octagonal hall has smooth column shafts with Doric capitals, hints of triglyphs in the entablature, and round- and segmental-arched windows.

Construction began in 1912 for the newly established Protestant community, which was founded in 1905 after religious freedom was granted. The project was designed by German architect Otto Bartning, who explored this modern approach in his early work.

The church's name, Heilandskirche, means "Saviour's Church", referring to Christ rather than to a saint. The community it serves was founded in 1905, and its pastors have included Roswitha Petz (1996–2020) and, since 2020, Jörg Kreil. Services were held in the former Andreaskapelle from 1895 until the new building was consecrated in 1913.

Visitors should know the interior feels very bright and open because of the octagonal layout and high windows. An organ from 1974 dominates the space, and the acoustics are particularly good, which makes the building popular for concerts and services.

The octagonal floor plan creates unusual acoustics that differ noticeably from traditional church buildings. This shape was experimental for its time and shows Bartning's interest in finding new ways to design worship spaces.