Hauptkirche Sonnborn

The Hauptkirche Sonnborn sits on a hilltop overlooking the Wupper river with modern design features and expressionist character. A glass extension completed in 2006 serves as a family church space for contemporary community use.

A church first stood on this site between the 6th and 9th centuries and was documented in 874 as 'basilica quae est in Sunnebrunno'. The property fell under the control of Gerresheim Abbey.

The congregation gathers regularly for worship and welcomes international evangelical communities to share in services. Musical events throughout the year form an important part of how people experience this space.

The church sits on elevated ground above the valley with good accessibility from the city center and panoramic surroundings. Information about current events and access is available at the site itself.

Frankish graves discovered at the site show that this ground held religious importance since the early medieval period. These archaeological finds reveal continuous use of the location across many centuries.