Pfarrkirche St. Johannes Baptist, Religious monument in Rödgen, Wilnsdorf, Germany

The Pfarrkirche St. Johannes Baptist is a parish church in Rödgen situated in a rural setting with a distinctive tower built from local stone materials. The building displays a straightforward structure typical of country churches, with solid construction and local architectural features.

The church is documented from 4 March 1328, standing on land of the Lords of Wilnsdorf, who are presumed its founders. Rödgen became an independent parish only in 1480. Count Wilhelm the Rich introduced the Lutheran confession in 1533, and from 1579 to 1581 Count Johann VI the Elder imposed the Reformed doctrine with the Heidelberg Catechism. After Count Johann VII converted in 1612, a restitution edict of 1626 re-Catholicised the county; the 1651 agreement between the county families made the church a simultaneum.

The double church has two naves flanking a shared tower: the evangelical parish church of St. Johannes, about 23 m long and 13 m wide, and the Catholic church built west of the tower in 1787–1788, about 18 m long. The Catholic interior holds bronze reliefs of the Stations of the Cross by Josef Welling, with the 15th station set on the door.

The church is easy to reach and located right in the village, making access straightforward for visitors. It is helpful to check ahead whether a service is happening, as the building is actively used by multiple congregations.

The tower stands between the two naves and is shared by both congregations; the Catholic church was added to its west side in 1788, the Protestant one rebuilt in 1779–1782. The 15th Station of the bronze Stations of the Cross by Josef Welling is set on the door, showing the risen Christ with the Emmaus disciples.