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Matthäuskirche
Essen's First Protestant Suburban Church
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Built in 1864 and designed by Carl Wilhelm Theodor Freyse, the Matthäuskirche is Essen's first Protestant suburban church. It has been a protected heritage building since 1995. The church is part of the Essen-Borbeck-Vogelheim parish of the Protestant Church in the Rhineland.
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The Matthäuskirche has been a heritage monument in North Rhine-Westphalia since 1995.
Quick Facts
- Founded
- 1864
- Heritage Status
- Architectural Heritage Monument
- Denomination
- Protestant
Evidence and review
- Authorship
- Authorship unavailable
- Publication approval
- Approval provenance unavailable
- Editorial review
- Not reviewed
Guided Story
In front of you stands the Matthäuskirche, a remarkable piece of church architecture from 1864. As you take in the neo-Gothic details, you can feel the history this Protestant church embodies. Protected as an architectural heritage monument since 1995, it forms part of the Essen-Borbeck-Vogelheim parish. This was the first Protestant suburban church in Essen. Imagine the community gathering here over the decades, filling this space with life. In the quiet, you might even hear echoes of past meetings and prayers.
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