St. Elisabeth, Profaned Catholic church building in Münster, Germany

St. Elisabeth is a profaned Catholic church in eastern Münster, completed in 1939 as a three-aisled basilica: a dominant nave with a coffered ceiling and two low, flat side aisles opened by arcade arches. A recessed choir with a round arch closes the west end, and a large Pentecost mosaic finished in 1963 fills the choir wall. Since 2013–2014 the nave has served as a narrow gymnasium for the Montessori school, with the side aisles converted into changing rooms.

St. Elisabeth was completed and consecrated in 1939, and in 1940 became the parish church of a new parish split off from Herz-Jesu. A 1944 bombing raid destroyed the building, which was rebuilt between 1946 and 1951. In 2001 the parish merged with Herz-Jesu and the church became a subsidiary; on 16 November 2008 auxiliary bishop Franz-Josef Overbeck profaned it.

The name refers to Saint Elizabeth of Hungary, the parish patron. Since 2014 the former nave has served as a narrow gymnasium for the Montessori school, with the side aisles converted into changing rooms. The exterior of the church was largely kept during this conversion.

St. Elisabeth was profaned in 2008 and is no longer a consecrated church, so there are no services to attend. Since 2014 the former nave has served as a narrow gymnasium for the Montessori school, with the side aisles converted into changing rooms; the exterior is largely unchanged. The building is a school facility, so it is best viewed from the street.

The building unusually integrates a gymnasium within its structure, showing how the church adapted to modern community needs. This practical addition to a religious space is uncommon and worth noticing during a visit.