Marktkirche

Only a part.

Essen's Market Church (Gertrudiskirche until the end of the 19th century) is located in downtown Essen on the Market Square, which was once the economic, political and religious center of the city. ...

Some interesting modern features

Walking down Kettwiger street we saw this small church and took a look inside. The Marktkirche (‘market church’) is important because it became the first Lutheran church in Essen in 1563, but the hist...

An old church with new addition

Usually churches are either reconstructed as they were originaly or, they made it more simple. This is an example where they added a part to the existing chruch, full with blue glasses. It is just gre...

An oasis of calm in the bustling centre

This is the oldest protestant church in the centre of Essen, built in the 11th century it provided the platform for the reformation in Essen in 1563. While there is a tendency to keep historic buildin...

blue glass!

THis old church has been restored and has a surprising blue glass chancel - worth a short visit if you are nearby