Historic Churches and Religious Sites
This collection features significant religious landmarks across the Lower Rhine and Ruhr regions, ranging from the 10th-century Essen Minster to modern Brutalist structures like Maria, Königin des Friedens. The list includes the Gothic Xanten Cathedral, the historic Salvatorkirche in Duisburg, and several notable Protestant churches in Wuppertal. Visitors can explore diverse architectural styles, including Romanesque, Baroque, and Classicism, while discovering the region's deep ecclesiastical history and the seat of the Bishop of Essen.
Essen Minster
Essen Minster, since 1958 also Essen Cathedral is the seat of the Roman Catholic Bishop of Essen, the "Diocese of the Ruhr", founded in…
St. Nicholas Church
You'll recognize this church easily by its two slim towers. Despite its historical exterior, this church is only 100 years old.
Church of the Redeemer Essen
If you want to visit a nice sight but also learn about culture, this evangelic church in Neo-Romanesque style will answer your need!
Evangelische Kirche Katernberg
A Romanesque Revival style Evangelical church located in the northern Essen district of Katernberg.
St. Kamillus
A Roman Catholic church in Essen-Heidhausen built by the Camillian order between 1900 and 1901.
Auferstehungskirche
An Evangelical church building in Essen dating back to 1929.
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