Heilig-Geist-Kirche - Laufenburg, BW, Germany
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N 47° 33.882 E 008° 03.740
32T E 429468 N 5268346
The Roman Catholic church of Laufenburg (Baden) was first documented in 1317, the current church is a Neo-Gothic building from 1884.
Waymark Code: WMPQQC
Location: Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Date Posted: 10/09/2015
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EN: The Roman Catholic Heilig-Geist-Kirche stand elevated north of the old town of Laufenburg next to remnants of the former city fortifications.
It was first mentioned in 1314 and rebuilt in 1377. Until the town separation in 1801 it was a branch church of the parish of St. John the Baptist in the Swiss part of the city.
In 1883, the Romanesque church was demolished and replaced by a Neo-Gothic construction of red sandstone.
DE: Die römisch-katholische Heilig-Geist-Kirche steht etwas erhöht nördlich der Altstadt von Laufenburg neben Resten der ehemaligen Stadtbefestigung.
Sie wurde 1314 erstmals erwähnt und 1377 umgebaut. Bis zur Stadttrennung 1801 war es eine Filialkirche der Pfarrei Johannes der Täufer im schweizerischen Teil der Stadt.
1883 wurde die romanische Kirche abgerissen und durch einen neugotischen Neubau aus rotem Sandstein ersetzt.
Type of Church: Church
Status of Building: Actively in use for worship
Date of organization: 01/01/1314
Date of building construction: 01/01/1884
Dominant Architectural Style: Neo-Gothic
Archdiocese: Freiburg
Diocese: Freiburg
Address/Location:
Säckinger Strasse
Laufenburg, Baden-Württemberg Germany
79725
Relvant Web Site: [Web Link]
Associated Shrines, Art, etc.: Not listed
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