Herz-Jesu-Kirche, Gothic Revival parish church in Striesen district, Dresden, Germany
Herz-Jesu-Kirche is a Gothic Revival parish church in the Striesen district, distinguished by its 68-meter-high copper-roofed tower and basilica layout with six bays. Modern stained glass windows by Bruno Seener, depicting biblical scenes, fill the single-bay choir at the eastern end and replace those lost during World War II.
Architect August Menken designed the building, which was constructed between 1903 and 1905 thanks to the generous donation of Veronika Fischer. This early Gothic Revival structure emerged during a period when such architecture was widely favored in Dresden.
The church gained recognition for hosting the premiere of Rudolf Mauersberger's St. Luke Passion in 1947 and continues to serve as a venue for musical performances. The 37-register Jehmlich organ remains central to the musical life of the parish.
The main entrance features columns of Rochlitz porphyry tuff leading under a gable into the building. Visitors should note that the interior acoustics are optimized for musical performances held throughout the year.
The original stained glass windows were destroyed during World War II, but their replacement by Bruno Seener created an entirely new aesthetic interpretation rather than a historical reconstruction. This choice shows how the church chose to move forward artistically after the war rather than simply restore what was lost.
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