Elisabethkirche
Elisabethkirche
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Neighborhood: Altstadt - St. Lorenz
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- Weißer Turm • 1 min walk
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BradJill
Hong Kong, China159,928 contributions
Dec 2019
Elisabethkirche (St. Elizabeth's Church) is located at Jakobplatz in the city centre of Nuremburg. This is a Roman Catholic church dedicated to Elizabeth of Hungary.
The church history dates back to the early Middle Ages. However, the present building was constructed in 1785 - 1802 by Franz Ignaz Michael Neumann and later Peter Anton von Vershcaffelt. Heavily damaged during WWII bombings, Elisabethkirche was restored during the late 1940s.
What you see today is a Neo-classical style building with a large dome and decent exterior. Within, you will find an open and circular nave with marble columns. Most interesting are the niches with statues of the apostles in the inner dome.
Give Elisabethkirche if you are in the area and enjoy visiting historic churches during your travels. You can conveniently combine with a stop at St. Jakob just across the square.
The church history dates back to the early Middle Ages. However, the present building was constructed in 1785 - 1802 by Franz Ignaz Michael Neumann and later Peter Anton von Vershcaffelt. Heavily damaged during WWII bombings, Elisabethkirche was restored during the late 1940s.
What you see today is a Neo-classical style building with a large dome and decent exterior. Within, you will find an open and circular nave with marble columns. Most interesting are the niches with statues of the apostles in the inner dome.
Give Elisabethkirche if you are in the area and enjoy visiting historic churches during your travels. You can conveniently combine with a stop at St. Jakob just across the square.
Written January 1, 2020
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laczkozsu
Debrecen, Hungary1,683 contributions
Jul 2023 • Friends
We visited this nice church by chance. It was raining when we arrived at the Weißer Turm underground station and there was a nice church nearby, so we went into. It’s worth a visit, because it’s nice, especially its dome. It’s free.
Written October 5, 2023
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Mina P
Inverkip, UK7,939 contributions
Apr 2014 • Couples
Built as a Teutonic Order Hospice in 1235, then became a church dedicated to Elizabeth of Hungary. After the Reformation it was the only Catholic church in the Protestant Imperial City. In 1785 the Gothic chapel was demolished and a new building started according to the first plans of Franz Ignaz Michael Neumann who died before its completion. Many architects followed one another, until 1803 when the Neoclassical building was ready. The circular church with a diameter of 17m is divided in 3 rooms and carries a copper dome 50m high. Inside the dome the gigantic statues of the 12 Apostles are impressive. The church has a forest of red columns, 40 in number. The red colour is reminiscent of the Holy Spirit.The Organ is a late-Romantic Organ and since 1903 when it was installed, nothing has changed to it. It's the oldest intact organ in Nuremberg. A historical heritage first class. The church is at Jakobsplatz opposite to St.Jacob church, so you may combine the visit to both churches very easily.
Written November 5, 2014
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Lugano22
Lausanne, Switzerland3,127 contributions
Jul 2018 • Solo
St. Elizabeth is the largest Roman Catholic church of the city.
It was dedicated to Saint Elizabeth of Hungary and was built in this location.
The chapel was demolished in 1785 and replaced by a neo-classical building.
St. Elizabeth's Church was badly damaged during World War II and reconstructed between 1947 and 1950.
The interior is dominated by twelve monumental apostle statues.
It was dedicated to Saint Elizabeth of Hungary and was built in this location.
The chapel was demolished in 1785 and replaced by a neo-classical building.
St. Elizabeth's Church was badly damaged during World War II and reconstructed between 1947 and 1950.
The interior is dominated by twelve monumental apostle statues.
Written October 5, 2018
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TigerSouthCarolina
South Carolina380 contributions
Jun 2018 • Couples
From the exterior I expected more of the same... but found a cozy and very pretty smaller church... too big to be a chapel, but it was an intimate church. Would have enjoyed attending a service there!
Written June 8, 2018
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periandro
Luxembourg City, Luxembourg7,839 contributions
Dec 2015 • Solo
St. Elisabeth church is the only neoclassical one in Nuremberg. As St. Jacobs church it is located in Jakobsplatz. Both churches are very different from one another, since St. Jacobs church is of gothic style. Notwithstanding that, they both belonged once to the Teutonic Order. When the church of St. Elizabeth was erected in the thirteenth century the building was also a gothic one, and it remained the only Catholic church in Nuremberg after Reformation. The present neoclassical building was built around the beginning of the nineteenth century.
St. Elisabeth church is a very impressive building both outside and inside. The tympanum is an outstanding element of the outer façade. In the interior the church adopts a circular shape and in the lower part of the dome the statues of the twelve apostles can be contemplated. The whole gives an imposing overall impression which is worth to be perceived. The columns all around the inner walls of the church with their Corinthians capitals contribute also to the magnificence of the site.
St. Elisabeth church is a very impressive building both outside and inside. The tympanum is an outstanding element of the outer façade. In the interior the church adopts a circular shape and in the lower part of the dome the statues of the twelve apostles can be contemplated. The whole gives an imposing overall impression which is worth to be perceived. The columns all around the inner walls of the church with their Corinthians capitals contribute also to the magnificence of the site.
Written January 30, 2016
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Teresa C
Metro Manila, Philippines1,563 contributions
Sep 2022
All churches have their special characteristics and drawing points. The dome on this church is eye catching.
Written November 22, 2022
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The Weak Knee Traveler
Singapore, Singapore11,769 contributions
Dec 2019 • Solo
This domed Church is dedicated to Saint Elizabeth. Beautiful architecture on the outside. Worth taking a look inside if time permits.
Written November 7, 2020
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therichastill
Stevenage, UK2,743 contributions
Oct 2019
The Elisabethkirche is a really nice church in the centre of Nuremberg and is close to the Weisser Turm metro station. It's worth taking time to enjoy on your visit.
Written November 4, 2019
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B T
London, UK1,216 contributions
Sep 2018 • Solo
The outside doesn't look that spectacular aside from the dome on the top. There is a door to go inside, which is not that obvious. Once inside the interior is in different coloured marble and is worth seeing.
Written September 3, 2018
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