Heilig-Kreuz-Kirche, Modern Catholic church in Mainz-Oberstadt, Germany.
The Heilig-Kreuz-Kirche features a circular design with a copper-covered flat dome and fourteen steel-concrete supports throughout the interior space.
The church foundation stone was placed on Pentecost Sunday 1953 by Bishop Albert Stohr, followed by consecration in April 1954.
The church includes metal door plates depicting twelve angels symbolizing New Jerusalem, created by artist Peter Paul Etz.
The building contains a crypt accessible from the exterior and regular services take place with special celebrations during the Advent season.
This structure represents the first central church building of the 20th century in Catholic Germany that fully implemented centralized architectural concepts.
Location: Mainz-Oberstadt
Architectural style: modern architecture
Made from material: concrete
GPS coordinates: 49.98900,8.25839
Latest update: March 6, 2025 12:23
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