Church of the Sacred Heart, Mainz

Name: Church of the Sacred Heart
Address: Mainz, Germany

#45 among attractions in Mainz

Church, Gothic Revival architecture

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The Catholic Herz-Jesu-Kirche is a Neo-Gothic hall church located in the borough Mombach of the German city of Mainz. It is dedicated to the Sacred Heart. The church calendar of 1911 says: The name "Sacred Heart Church" originated from the idea to honour the memory of the great social bishop von Ketteler, who throughout his life was a pious and zealous admirer of the Sacred Heart, in his hundredth year of birth. ()

Alternative names: Architectural style: Gothic revivalCoordinates: 50°1'19"N, 8°13'42"E

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Church of the Sacred Heart – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Biebrich Palace, Kaiserbrücke, Old Jewish Cemetery, Schierstein Bridge.

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Neighbourhood
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