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Church of St. Maximilian in Dusseldorf

One of the oldest and most famous among the pilgrims of the Catholic churches is the Church of St. Maximilian. It was attended by such famous people as Heinrich Heine, and the composer Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdi, Robert Schumann, served.

Organ of the Church of St. Maximilian, photo CGilles7

One of the oldest and most famous pilgrims of the Catholic churches is Church of St. Maximilian (St. Maximilian-Kirche or Maxkirche). It is rightfully considered the Catholic center not only in Dusseldorf, but also in Germany on the lands of the Rhine-Westphalia.

In the middle of the XVII century, six monks of the Franciscan Order held the church service for the first time. This time was the date of the foundation of the church, although the construction of the structure itself continued for four years until 1654. The citizens of Dusseldorf generously donated for the construction, as they believed that the Church of St. Maximilian would become the center of the spiritual and cultural revival of the city.

Church of St. Maximilian (St. Maximilian-Kirche or Maxkirche)

At that time, the territory of the church housed monastery, and in 1673 it was discovered and theological school. Twenty-two years later, the walls of the Franciscan church were sheltered children's parish school "Max-school", which is still valid today. With donations, the Franciscans opened a hospital in the church for the poor and homeless, and also built a brewery.

At the beginning of the 19th century, a man’s monastery ceased to exist on the territory of the church, and the church began to bear the name of the Holy Great Martyr Maximilianwho, for disobeying the emperor Diocletian, was executed in 295.

The citizens of Dusseldorf are proud of their church, because in it at the divine services there were such famous people as Heinrich Heine, served - composer Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy, Robert Schumann. The image of the Mother of God is stored in the chapel - “Madonna with gracious eyes", Paintings Rubens, other great world artistic and cultural values.

The interior of the church

Church of St. Maximilian (St. Maximilian-Kirche or Maxkirche)
Orangeriestraße 1, 40213 Düsseldorf, Germany
duesseldorf-altstadt.de

Take tram 703, 706, 712, 713 to the Benrather Straße stop

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