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Churches of Essen
Explore Essen's spiritual heritage in 4.3 km
8 StopsEstimated Duration: 92 minutes
The 'Churches in Essen' trail takes you on a 4.3 km journey from the striking Erlöserkirche to the serene Auferstehungskirche. Begin your exploration in Essen's southern quarter, where the Erlöserkirche's neo-Romanesque architecture has shaped the skyline since 1909. Continue to the Kreuzeskirche, a masterpiece of Romanesque Revival style. Be enchanted by the late Gothic architecture of the Marktkirche right in the city center, before concluding your journey at the historic Auferstehungskirche. Along this path, you'll discover Essen's spiritual and architectural diversity, immersing yourself in a world rich with history and culture.
Did you know? — Erlöserkirche
Franz Schwechten, the church's architect, also designed Berlin's Anhalter Bahnhof.
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Erlöserkirche
Church
1.9 kmStop 1 to stop 2
2
Kreuzeskirche
Church
314 mStop 2 to stop 3
3
Marktkirche
Church
247 mStop 3 to stop 4
4
St. Johann Baptist (Essen)
Church
84 mStop 4 to stop 5
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Domkirche Ss. Cosmas und Damian
Church
373 mStop 5 to stop 6
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Alte Synagoge
Church
50 mStop 6 to stop 7
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Friedenskirche (Bernestraße)
Church
1.3 kmStop 7 to stop 8
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