Dreikönigskirche, Frankfurt

The Dreikönigskirche (English: Church of the Three Kings) is a Lutheran parish church in Frankfurt. It is located on the bank of the Main river.

In 1340 the Gothic hospital chapel was consecrated. From 1875-1881 the chapel was demolished and construction of Neo-Gothic hall church completed. It is five-bay, with a vaulted main nave, extended in the middle by side naves with impressive stone galleries.The Master Cathedral Builder was Franz Joseph von Denzinger. In 1956 the stained glass window by Charles Crodel was installed. In 1961 a new organ was installed by organ maker Karl Schuke.

Literature

  • Wolf-Christian Setzepfandt: Architekturführer Frankfurt am Main/Architectural Guide. 3rd edition. Dietrich Reimer Verlag, Berlin 2002, ISBN 3-496-01236-6, p 31
  • Joachim Proescholdt: Dein Himmel ist wie ein Teppich. Glasmalereien von Charles Crodel in Frankfurt am Main. Frankfurt 1986. Verlag Waldemar Kramer, pp 44f. ISBN 3-7829-0362-5
  • 450 Jahre Evangelische Dreikönigsgemeinde. 100 Jahre neue Dreikönigsgemeinde. Frankfurt 1981

Coordinates: 50°6′26″N 8°41′7″E / 50.10722°N 8.68528°E / 50.10722; 8.68528

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