Christ-König-Kirche

Christ-König-Kirche is a filial church in Bochum featuring brick expressionist architecture designed by Franz Schneider and completed in 1932. The building displays clean geometric lines and distinctive design characteristics typical of religious structures in the Ruhr region during that era.

The church was constructed from 1931 to 1932 and suffered severe damage from an aerial mine in 1944, leaving only foundation walls standing. Reconstruction followed the original design to restore the building for continued use.

After decades as a Franciscan monastery church, the building became a cultural center called Kulturtankstelle for art exhibitions and community gatherings. Today it functions as a meeting space where visitors experience both spiritual and artistic moments.

The church is located at Steinring 32 in Bochum and functions as a filial church within the St. Peter and Paul parish. Visitors can access the building during designated times and should check locally for current opening hours.

The Stations of the Cross were painted under glass by artist Claus Kilian and feature special backlighting through structural modifications to the building. This artistic approach creates an unusual luminous effect in the interior space.