Sacred-Heart-Church, Neo-Gothic church in Derendorf, Düsseldorf, Germany

The Sacred Heart Church is a Gothic Revival building in Derendorf featuring pointed arches, ribbed vaults, and elaborate stonework on its exterior surfaces. Tall windows and intricate masonry detailing define its overall appearance.

Built from 1905 to 1907 to a design by Josef Kleesattel, it was the only one of his roughly 50 churches in Neo-Gothic style. Its 102-metre tower made it Düsseldorf's tallest church at the time. On 17 May 1945 a whirlwind tore off the wooden spire; war damage from 1944 was repaired by Aloys Odenthal between 1946 and 1948. In 2013 the parish was merged into Heilige Dreifaltigkeit.

The church serves as a gathering place where local Catholics come together for services and community life. It remains central to how the neighborhood expresses its religious identity.

The church is accessible on foot from the surrounding streets of Derendorf, and visitors can explore the interior during posted opening hours. It is best to check the specific visiting times in advance.

The tower once reached 102 metres, making it Düsseldorf's tallest church; on 17 May 1945 a whirlwind tore off its wooden spire. The column figures depict the virtues because the church also served as a garrison church, and the organ gallery carries a figure of King David. The 1986 organ by Klaus Becker has 48 stops on three manuals and pedal.