St. John's Church, Schwäbisch Gmünd

Name: St. John's Church
Address: Bocksgasse 9, Schwäbisch Gmünd, Germany

#4 among attractions in Schwäbisch Gmünd

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Johanniskirche or St. John's Church is a Romanesque or neo-Romanesque style Catholic town church in Schwäbisch Gmünd, dedicated to St. John the Baptist. The pillared basilica serves as a lapidary for the Gmünd Minster.

St. John's Church, which stands with its prominent bell tower directly at the junction of St. John's Square and Market Square, is a popular photo motif and landmark of the city of Schwäbisch Gmünd. It is part of some logos, such as for the city's anniversary in 2012.

From June 24, 2005 to 2016, St. John's Church also served as the church space for the Gmünd Youth Church.

Architectural style: Romanesque architectureCoordinates: 48°47'60"N, 9°47'49"E

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Bocksgasse 9Schwäbisch Gmünd Germany

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St. John's Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kletterschmiede, Prediger, Heilig-Kreuz-Münster, Bell Tower.

0.6 miW
48°47'59"N • 9°46'60"E
Kletterschmiede, Schwäbisch Gmünd
16 min walk • Sport complex, Climbing
~230 ftW
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Prediger, Schwäbisch Gmünd
2 min walk • The Prediger is the name given to the former Dominican monastery of Schwäbisch Gmünd, which is now used as a cultural center with, among other things, the Museum im Prediger and the Galerie im Prediger.
~420 ftS
Church
Heilig-Kreuz-Münster, Schwäbisch Gmünd
3 min walk • The Heilig-Kreuz-Münster in Schwäbisch Gmünd is a Gothic church building with a hall ambulatory, built from about 1320 as a city parish church. The minster is important in art history as the original work of the Parler family...
~230 ftS
Tower
Bell Tower, Schwäbisch Gmünd
2 min walk • The bell tower, formerly called the Glockenhaus, is a Romanesque building erected around 1228 and now houses the bells of the Heilig-Kreuz-Münster in Schwäbisch Gmünd. It is thus a campanile. This form of bell tower is unique in the Swabian region.
1.1 miS
Monuments and statues
Die anvertrauten Pfunde, Schwäbisch Gmünd
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0.7 miW
Museum
Galerie Villa Seiz, Schwäbisch Gmünd
18 min walk • Max Eugen Seiz was a German sculptor who lived in Schwäbisch Gmünd and worked as a freelance artist from 1954.
~120 ftNW
Museum, Art gallery
Johannisplatz, Schwäbisch Gmünd
1 min walk • Johannisplatz is one of the three main squares in the old town of Schwäbisch Gmünd, along with Marktplatz and Münsterplatz. The square extends north and west of the Romanesque St. John's Church.
~540 ftE
Church
St. Franziskus, Schwäbisch Gmünd
3 min walk • The Baroque parish church of St. Francis is a former convent church of the Franciscan monastery in the core city of Schwäbisch Gmünd and was dedicated until 1908 to St. Louis, who is now a secondary patron.
~590 ftSW
Church
Augustinuskirche, Schwäbisch Gmünd
3 min walk • The Augustinuskirche in Schwäbisch Gmünd is the former baroqueized monastery church of the Augustinian monastery in Gmünd, which is now a Protestant parish church in the core city and is located in the neighborhood of the Heilig-Kreuz-Münster.
0.8 miNE
Church
Mariä Verkündigung, Schwäbisch Gmünd
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1.4 miNW
Church
St. Coloman, Schwäbisch Gmünd
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to St. John's Church?

Nearby attractions include Johannisplatz, Schwäbisch Gmünd (1 min walk), Prediger, Schwäbisch Gmünd (2 min walk), Bell Tower, Schwäbisch Gmünd (2 min walk), Heilig-Kreuz-Münster, Schwäbisch Gmünd (3 min walk).

How to get to St. John's Church by public transport?

The nearest stations to St. John's Church:

Bus

Gmünd Ledergasse • Lines: 266 (4 min walk)
Gmünd Kappelgasse • Lines: 266 (5 min walk)

Train

Schwäbisch Gmünd (11 min walk)