Liebfrauenkirche, Modernist church in Oberursel, Germany

The Liebfrauenkirche is a Roman Catholic church on a 17,000-square-metre plot between Berliner Straße and Herzbergstraße in Oberursel. Its red brick walls and four concrete pillars support a ribbed concrete ceiling, a pairing meant to join traditional brick with the modern world. The central plan forms an equal-armed cross, and with the apses it traces the shape of a rose, a reference to the church's dedication to Mary. The facade sets a projecting brick tower block with a concrete top band between pale panels and tall gridded windows.

The building was constructed between 1963 and 1967 under the direction of architects Rudolf and Maria Schwarz. This construction marked a turning point in postwar ecclesiastical design.

The church is dedicated to Mary and modelled on the Trier Liebfrauenkirche: the cross-shaped plan with its apses forms a rose, a reference to the Marian patronage. Oberursel artist Georg Hieronymi made the ten-part Stations of the Cross as large wall tapestries. Since 21 June 2026 it has been one of three venues of the International English-Speaking Catholic Parish.

The church is easily accessible from Oberursel town center and offers ample space for visitors and events. As an active place of worship, visitors should check for religious service times before planning their visit.

The building employs industrial materials in an unconventional way for a sacred space, setting it apart from traditional church architecture. This choice of modern construction was still uncommon in the 1960s when rethinking places of worship.