Josephskirche Speyer, Catholic church in Speyer, Germany

Josephskirche is a Catholic church in Speyer designed by Mainz cathedral architect Ludwig Becker, combining Jugendstil, Late Gothic, Baroque and Renaissance forms. Its twin towers reach 90 metres, ten metres lower than the neighbouring Gedächtniskirche, and its two smaller east towers are about 40 metres high. The church measures 56.70 metres long and 34.20 metres wide, with a 44-metre lay nave and side aisles 5.48 metres wide.

The foundation stone was laid on June 9, 1912, and the church was consecrated on November 22, 1914 by Bishop Dr. v. Faulhaber. It was built at a time when Speyer was growing and adding new religious buildings to serve its expanding population.

The church is dedicated to Saint Joseph, patron of the Electorate of the Palatinate and of workers, and was consecrated under that patronage in 1914. The chronicle of the Josephskirche records that the building was understood as a sign of love for the Bavarian homeland and of loyalty to the Bavarian royal house. The organ gallery holds statues of Adolph Kolping and a craftsman's apprentice, donated by the Kolpingsfamilie Speyer.

The church is generally open to visitors during the day, though it is worth checking whether a service is taking place before entering. Quiet behavior is expected at all times, especially if other people are praying or attending a ceremony.

After a full renovation in the late 1980s, the church received a new Wilbrand organ that was dedicated in 1990. This instrument is now a central part of the musical life of the church and can be heard during services and concerts held there.