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Lutherkirche

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    Lutherkirche
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The Luther Church Mainz was built in 1949 as the first post-war church of the city – a simple, light-filled building in the Bauhaus style that represents hope and community.

The Lutherkirche in Mainz was built in 1949 as the first church constructed in the city after the Second World War. It was erected as part of the emergency church program by architect Otto Bartning and combines a deliberately reduced architectural style with great expressive power. The light-flooded space, the warm atmosphere, the central wooden cross, and the Bauhaus-influenced design make it a place of reflection, togetherness, and hope.

As a symbol of reconstruction and communal cohesion, the church holds special significance. Furthermore, it is located at a historically significant site – directly at the Roman theater and near the Mainz Citadel. Today, the Lutherkirche is both a spiritual center and an architecturally and historically influential component of Mainz's cityscape.

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Monday10:00–18:00
Tuesday10:00–18:00
Wednesday10:00–18:00
Thursday10:00–18:00
Friday10:00–18:00
Sunday10:00–18:00

A church service is held every Sunday at 10:30 AM.

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49.992620, 8.277705
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49°59'33.4"N 8°16'39.7"E
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32U 448227 5538060
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Zitadellenweg 1
55116 Mainz
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