Salvatorkirche

Duisburg, Germany

Salvatorkirche was completed in 1415 and form an impressive architectural ensemble alongside the near twentieth-century town hall. The church is known as the final resting place of Flemish-born cartographer Gerhard Mercator (1512-1594). 

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Salvatorstraße, Duisburg, Germany
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Founded: 1415
Category: Religious sites in Germany
Historical period: Habsburg Dynasty (Germany)

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User Reviews

Regina Dohlen (22 months ago)
Ein Ort der sich auch für Historisches erkunden lässt. Hier findet JedER ein offenes Ohr auch ausserhalb der Gottesdienste. Bin nicht gläubig...aber habe ein Auge für Architektur.
Oliver Tittmann (23 months ago)
Eine alte und erhabende Kirche, wirklich sehr eindrucksvoll. Die hier abgehaltenen Messen oder auch andere Veranstaltungen haben eine besonderen Flair. Der zuständige Pfarrer leitet diese Kirche und seine Gemeinde mit Hingabe und Herzblut.
Thomas Sondermann (2 years ago)
30 Min. ORGELKONZERT mit Markus Belmann aus Düsseldorf. Klasse!
H van Zalinge (2 years ago)
De Salvatorkirche is aan de buitenzijde een imposante- en prachtige kerk. Aangezien het raadhuis vlakbij staat en vanuit optisch oogpunt één geheel lijkt te vormen met de kerk, geeft het geheel een enorme indruk. De linkertoren blijkt van het raadhuis te zijn en maakt toch geen deel uit van de Salvatorkirche. De kerktoren is een beetje vreemd alsof er een grote spits verdwenen is. De kerk en het raadhuis zijn makkelijk te vinden met de goede bewegwijzering in de stad. Het verkeer is druk, en rijdt rond het plein waarop de kerk en raadhuis staan. De voetgangerslichten gaan soms wat snel naar rood, maar er blijkt toch voldoende tijd om over te steken. Op het plein voor de twee gebouwen staat de Mercator-bron. Een fontein met het standbeeld van geograaf Mercator (1552-1594). De fontein geeft geen drinkwater. De Salvatorkerk is van binnen behoorlijk eenvoudig en kaal, wat je aan de buitenzijde niet zou verwachten. Er staat een modern vormgegeven orgel, en de gebrandschilderde ramen zijn modern en de afbeeldingen simplistisch (cartoon-achtig). Wat een schrille tegenstelling tussen binnen- en buitenzijde van de kerk vormt. Oorzaak ligt waarschijnlijk bij de enorme bombardementen in 2e wereldoorlog op deze industriestad.
Siegfried Zahn (2 years ago)
Macht von außen einen imposanten eindruck ,schade das wir da nicht hinein gegangen sind. War einfach keine zeit für..
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