St. Elisabeth, Parish church in Rauental district, Koblenz, Germany.
St. Elisabeth is a Catholic church in the Rauental district built between 1953 and 1954 after the original structure was destroyed during World War II. The building displays a trapezoidal floor plan with a semicircular choir section, constructed from reinforced concrete and brick.
The first St. Elisabeth church was consecrated on 15 January 1933 in a former riding hall on Steinstraße, converted by Huch & Grefges with a small bell tower. It was destroyed to its foundations in the heaviest air raid on Koblenz on 6 November 1944. In 1947 Bishop Franz Rudolf Bornewasser raised St. Elisabeth to an independent parish, and the present church was built in 1953–1954 to plans by Dominikus Böhm with his son Gottfried.
The church is named after Saint Elisabeth of Thuringia, a figure known for her charitable work and compassion. This dedication shapes how the community sees itself and its values.
As an active parish church, it offers regular services and sacramental activities for community members and visitors. Information about worship times and events can be found through the parish website and local notice boards.
Since 2012, the church has developed into a youth center called X-Ground that attracts young people from Koblenz and surrounding areas. This shows how the building has expanded its purpose to meet contemporary needs.
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