Holy Cross Church, Frankfurt

Name: Holy Cross Church
Address: Kettelerallee 45, Frankfurt, 60385, Germany
Telephone: +49 69 945484980

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The Holy Cross Church is a Catholic church in the Bornheim district of Frankfurt am Main. It is similar in design to the Frauenfriedenskirche in Frankfurt-Bockenheim. It was built by Martin Weber from 1928 to 1929, on a rise then known as Bornheimer Hang. The church is an unusual example of interwar modernism as sacred Bauhaus architecture. ()

Local name: Heilig-Kreuz-Kirche Completed: 25 August 1928 (96 years ago)Architectural style: ModernSpire height: 82 ftCoordinates: 50°7'38"N, 8°43'6"E

Address

Kettelerallee 45Innenstadt (Bornheim)Frankfurt 60385 Germany

Contact

+49 69 945484980

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Holy Cross Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Zoo Frankfurt, Eissporthalle Frankfurt, Old Jewish Cemetery, Memorial at the Frankfurt Grossmarkthalle.

1 miSW
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Sport venue, Sport, Game and entertainment center
Eissporthalle Frankfurt, Frankfurt
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Cemetery
Old Jewish Cemetery, Frankfurt
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Memorial
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Monuments and statues
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1 miSW
Concerts and shows, Theater, Performing arts
Künstlerhaus Mousonturm, Frankfurt
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1.4 miSW
Skyscraper
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City, Neighbourhood
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1.3 miSW
Neighbourhood
Ostend, Frankfurt
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Holy Cross Church open?

Holy Cross Church is open:

Monday 4 pm - 6 pm
Tuesday 4 pm - 6 pm
Wednesday 4 pm - 6 pm
Thursday 11 am - 12 pm
Friday 10 am - 12 pm
Saturday closed
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to Holy Cross Church?

Nearby attractions include Bornheim, Frankfurt (10 min walk), Riederwald, Frankfurt (18 min walk), Heilig Geist, Frankfurt (19 min walk), The Sower, Frankfurt (20 min walk).

How to get to Holy Cross Church by public transport?

The nearest stations to Holy Cross Church:

Bus

Löwengasse • Lines: 38 (2 min walk)
Ernst-May-Platz • Lines: 38 (4 min walk)

Tram

Ernst-May-Platz • Lines: 14 (3 min walk)
Eissporthalle/Festplatz • Lines: 12 (7 min walk)

Metro

Eissporthalle/Festplatz • Lines: U7 (6 min walk)
Johanna-Tesch-Platz • Lines: U7 (9 min walk)

Train

Johanna-Tesch-Platz (9 min walk)
Frankfurt East (27 min walk)