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St. Elisabeth

A unique sanctuary of peace and remembrance

Counts toward these achievements:

Mönchengladbach: First Steps10 pts

Mönchengladbach: Explorer25 pts

Mönchengladbach: Insider50 pts

Built in 1934, St. Elisabeth in Mönchengladbach has served as an urn cemetery since 2009, where ashes are interred in burial stelae and chambers. This former parish church is a registered architectural heritage monument in North Rhine-Westphalia and the first of four burial churches in the city.

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The building was added to the heritage list on August 17, 1994.

Quick Facts

Founded: 1934
Heritage Status: Architectural Heritage Monument
Denomination: Roman Catholic
Wheelchair Access: Fully accessible

Guided Story

Standing here, you're at a significant part of Mönchengladbach's history. St. Elisabeth, a former parish church built in 1934, exudes a quiet dignity. Since 2009, it has functioned as an urn cemetery, where ashes are interred in simple burial stelae and chambers. This burial church is a registered architectural heritage monument in North Rhine-Westphalia. As the first of four such churches in the city, it uniquely combines history with remembrance. Nearby, about 149 meters to the southwest, you can find the Bökelberg Stadium, another historic landmark in the cityscape.