St. Josef, Catholic church in Ilmenau, Germany.
The St. Josef Church features wooden beams supporting a tent-like structure, representing a modern architectural approach to religious buildings in Thuringia.
The Catholic congregation in Ilmenau began conducting masses in 1896 at the Gasthof zum Deutschen Kaiser before establishing their dedicated church building.
The church maintains strong connections with the Catholic Student Community, which meets for regular discussions and celebrates Thomas More as their patron saint.
The church serves approximately 1990 members across Ilmenau and 30 surrounding villages as part of the St. Elisabeth Arnstadt parish in the Diocese of Erfurt.
Construction of St. Josef Church received rare approval from East German authorities in 1983, making it one of few churches built during that period.
Location: Roman Catholic Diocese of Erfurt
GPS coordinates: 50.68960,10.91690
Latest update: March 11, 2025 13:00
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