Herz-Jesu-Kirche
About This Site
Weimar's Catholic parish church of 1891 wears two styles at once: Gothic within, Italian Renaissance without — and its dome and bell tower were modelled on the cathedral of Florence.[1]
Florence on the August-Frölich-Platz, 1889–1891
The architect Max Meckel planned a neo-Gothic church whose exterior was to follow Italian Renaissance models; the concrete model for the dome and the bell tower was the cathedral of Florence.[1] Building began in 1889 on the plot beside the old Lottenmühle, and on 27 September 1891 the church was consecrated by Joseph Weyland, Bishop of Fulda.[1]
The parish today
The church serves Weimar's Roman Catholic parish, a community of around four thousand members, from its corner at the August-Frölich-Platz — the green-ribbed dome rising over the trees is one of the skyline's few southern accents.[1]
Questions visitors ask
- Why does a Weimar church look Italian?
- Max Meckel designed the exterior on Italian Renaissance models — the dome and bell tower follow the cathedral of Florence — while the interior is Gothic.[1]
- When was it built?
- Building began in 1889, and the church was consecrated on 27 September 1891 by Joseph Weyland, Bishop of Fulda.[1]
Sources
- Herz-Jesu-Kirche (Weimar) — Wikipedia, retrieved 31 August 2026
Visit Information
Paul-Schneider-Straße 1, 99423 Weimar