Jesuit Church, Heidelberg

Name: Jesuit Church
Address: Schulgasse 4, Heidelberg, 69117, Germany
Telephone: +49 4962 219008

#37 among attractions in Heidelberg

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Next to the Heiliggeistkirche, the Jesuitenkirche is the largest and most important church in Heidelberg and forms the architectural focal point of the former Jesuit quarter in the old town in the immediate vicinity of the Universitätsplatz. Today, it is the main church of the Roman Catholic Holy Spirit Parish in Heidelberg's Old Town. The church was built from 1712 to 1759 in the Baroque style, the neo-Baroque tower was added only in the years 1868 to 1872. The church, which is not oriented to the east as usual but to the south, is a "remarkable as well as unusual building".

Attached to the church is the Museum of Sacred Art and Liturgy with a treasury. There are exhibited, among other things, figures of saints, chalices and monstrances, as well as chasubles from past centuries.

Alternative names: Architectural style: BaroqueCoordinates: 49°24'39"N, 8°42'28"E

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Schulgasse 4Heidelberg 69117 Germany

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+49 4962 219008

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Jesuit Church open?

Jesuit Church is open:

Monday 9 am - 12 pm
Tuesday 9 am - 12 pm
Wednesday 3 pm - 5 pm
Thursday 9 am - 12 pm
Friday 10 am - 12 pm
Saturday closed
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to Jesuit Church?

Nearby attractions include Neue Universität, Heidelberg (2 min walk), Studentenkarzer, Heidelberg (2 min walk), Universitätsbibliothek, Heidelberg (4 min walk), President Friedrich Ebert Memorial, Heidelberg (4 min walk).

How to get to Jesuit Church by public transport?

The nearest stations to Jesuit Church:

Bus

Peterskirche • Lines: 30 (5 min walk)
Marstallstraße • Lines: 35, 754 (5 min walk)

Train

Station Kornmarkt (5 min walk)
Schloss (7 min walk)

Ferry

Alte Brücke • Lines: Neckarfähre (6 min walk)
Stadthalle • Lines: Neckarfähre (8 min walk)

Tram

Bismarckplatz • Lines: 22, 23, 26 (18 min walk)
Seegarten • Lines: 21, 22, 23 (20 min walk)