Sacred Heart Church
Sacred Heart Church
1899
Roofscape with Sacred Heart Church and Gustav Adolf Memorial Church
"After the former Free Imperial City became part of the Kingdom of Bavaria, the need for a Catholic church in the southern part of the city grew significantly due to the garrison and industrialization, especially since St. Elizabeth's Church was still unfinished. While the Church of Our Lady (1809), St. Clare's Church (1854), and St. Walpurgis Chapel (1858 and 1887, respectively) were all repurposed historical buildings, the Sacred Heart Church represented the first newly constructed Catholic church in Nuremberg after the Reformation. The foundation stone was laid on April 23, 1899, by the Archbishop of Bamberg, Joseph von Schorck (1890-1905) (consecration on June 26, 1905).
The Sacred Heart Church was built according to plans by the Nuremberg architect Franz Xaver Ruepp. The neo-Gothic, three-aisled sandstone building with a recessed east chancel and a spire-topped tower was completed on Severely damaged on January 2, 1945, and with significant interior alterations, it was rebuilt according to the plans of architect Albert Pietz. It was consecrated on December 10, 1950. The new furnishings, including the altar, altar sculpture, hanging crucifix, and ambo, were created by the Munich sculptor Klaus Backmund (1929–2020), and the stained-glass windows by Alfons Abel (1908–1994). The church was rebuilt on December 10, 1950.
L: Parish Guide Sacred Heart, Nuremberg 1964. - Ulrich, Parishes, pp. 238 ff.
Georg Stolz
quoted from: City Lexicon Nuremberg, Edited by Michael Diefenbacher and Rudolf Endres, W. Tümmels Verlag, Nuremberg, 1999
_____________________________
See also:
Stained glass windows by Alfons Abel:
- Descent of the Holy Spirit (1984)
- Baptism of Jesus in the Jordan (1985)
_________________________
Location: Nuremberg, Lichtenhof, Dallingerstraße 20
Design: Ruepp, Franz Xaver
photo 2021, Pablo de la Riestra
Sacred Heart Church
1899
View with south aisle
"After the former Free Imperial City became part of the Kingdom of Bavaria, the need for a Catholic church in the southern part of the city grew significantly due to the garrison and industrialization, especially since St. Elizabeth's Church was still unfinished. While the Church of Our Lady (1809), St. Clare's Church (1854), and St. Walpurgis Chapel (1858 and 1887, respectively) were all repurposed historical buildings, the Sacred Heart Church represented the first newly constructed Catholic church in Nuremberg after the Reformation. The foundation stone was laid on April 23, 1899, by the Archbishop of Bamberg, Joseph von Schorck (1890-1905) (consecration on June 26, 1905).
The Sacred Heart Church was built according to plans by the Nuremberg architect Franz Xaver Ruepp. The neo-Gothic, three-aisled sandstone building with a recessed east chancel and a spire-topped tower was completed on Severely damaged on January 2, 1945, and with significant interior alterations, it was rebuilt according to the plans of architect Albert Pietz. It was consecrated on December 10, 1950. The new furnishings, including the altar, altar sculpture, hanging crucifix, and ambo, were created by the Munich sculptor Klaus Backmund (1929–2020), and the stained-glass windows by Alfons Abel (1908–1994). The church was rebuilt on December 10, 1950.
L: Parish Guide Sacred Heart, Nuremberg 1964. - Ulrich, Parishes, pp. 238 ff.
Georg Stolz
quoted from: City Lexicon Nuremberg, Edited by Michael Diefenbacher and Rudolf Endres, W. Tümmels Verlag, Nuremberg, 1999
_____________________________
See also:
Stained glass windows by Alfons Abel:
- Descent of the Holy Spirit (1984)
- Baptism of Jesus in the Jordan (1985)
_________________________
Location: Nuremberg, Lichtenhof, Dallingerstraße 20
Design: Ruepp, Franz Xaver
photo 2017, Theo Noll
Sacred Heart Church
1899
View from Hummelsteiner Weg / Corner / Humboldtstraße
"After the former Free Imperial City became part of the Kingdom of Bavaria, the need for a Catholic church in the southern part of the city grew significantly due to the garrison and industrialization, especially since St. Elizabeth's Church was still unfinished. While the Church of Our Lady (1809), St. Clare's Church (1854), and St. Walpurgis Chapel (1858 and 1887, respectively) were all repurposed historical buildings, the Sacred Heart Church represented the first newly constructed Catholic church in Nuremberg after the Reformation. The foundation stone was laid on April 23, 1899, by the Archbishop of Bamberg, Joseph von Schorck (1890-1905) (consecration on June 26, 1905).
The Sacred Heart Church was built according to plans by the Nuremberg architect Franz Xaver Ruepp. The neo-Gothic, three-aisled sandstone building with a recessed east chancel and a spire-topped tower was completed on Severely damaged on January 2, 1945, and with significant interior alterations, it was rebuilt according to the plans of architect Albert Pietz. It was consecrated on December 10, 1950. The new furnishings, including the altar, altar sculpture, hanging crucifix, and ambo, were created by the Munich sculptor Klaus Backmund (1929–2020), and the stained-glass windows by Alfons Abel (1908–1994). The church was rebuilt on December 10, 1950.
L: Parish Guide Sacred Heart, Nuremberg 1964. - Ulrich, Parishes, pp. 238 ff.
Georg Stolz
quoted from: City Lexicon Nuremberg, Edited by Michael Diefenbacher and Rudolf Endres, W. Tümmels Verlag, Nuremberg, 1999
_____________________________
See also:
Stained glass windows by Alfons Abel:
- Descent of the Holy Spirit (1984)
- Baptism of Jesus in the Jordan (1985)
_________________________
Location: Nuremberg, Lichtenhof, Dallingerstraße 20
Design: Ruepp, Franz Xaver
photo 2021, Theo Noll
Sacred Heart Church
1899
Facade facing Wirthstraße: Basilica with raised nave
"After the former Free Imperial City became part of the Kingdom of Bavaria, the need for a Catholic church in the southern part of the city grew significantly due to the garrison and industrialization, especially since St. Elizabeth's Church was still unfinished. While the Church of Our Lady (1809), St. Clare's Church (1854), and St. Walpurgis Chapel (1858 and 1887, respectively) were all repurposed historical buildings, the Sacred Heart Church represented the first newly constructed Catholic church in Nuremberg after the Reformation. The foundation stone was laid on April 23, 1899, by the Archbishop of Bamberg, Joseph von Schorck (1890-1905) (consecration on June 26, 1905).
The Sacred Heart Church was built according to plans by the Nuremberg architect Franz Xaver Ruepp. The neo-Gothic, three-aisled sandstone building with a recessed east chancel and a spire-topped tower was completed on Severely damaged on January 2, 1945, and with significant interior alterations, it was rebuilt according to the plans of architect Albert Pietz. It was consecrated on December 10, 1950. The new furnishings, including the altar, altar sculpture, hanging crucifix, and ambo, were created by the Munich sculptor Klaus Backmund (1929–2020), and the stained-glass windows by Alfons Abel (1908–1994). The church was rebuilt on December 10, 1950.
L: Parish Guide Sacred Heart, Nuremberg 1964. - Ulrich, Parishes, pp. 238 ff.
Georg Stolz
quoted from: City Lexicon Nuremberg, Edited by Michael Diefenbacher and Rudolf Endres, W. Tümmels Verlag, Nuremberg, 1999
_____________________________
See also:
Stained glass windows by Alfons Abel:
- Descent of the Holy Spirit (1984)
- Baptism of Jesus in the Jordan (1985)
_________________________
Location: Nuremberg, Lichtenhof, Dallingerstraße 20
Design: Ruepp, Franz Xaver
photo 2013, Theo Noll
Sacred Heart Church
1899
Facade facing Wirthstraße: Basilica with raised nave
"After the former Free Imperial City became part of the Kingdom of Bavaria, the need for a Catholic church in the southern part of the city grew significantly due to the garrison and industrialization, especially since St. Elizabeth's Church was still unfinished. While the Church of Our Lady (1809), St. Clare's Church (1854), and St. Walpurgis Chapel (1858 and 1887, respectively) were all repurposed historical buildings, the Sacred Heart Church represented the first newly constructed Catholic church in Nuremberg after the Reformation. The foundation stone was laid on April 23, 1899, by the Archbishop of Bamberg, Joseph von Schorck (1890-1905) (consecration on June 26, 1905).
The Sacred Heart Church was built according to plans by the Nuremberg architect Franz Xaver Ruepp. The neo-Gothic, three-aisled sandstone building with a recessed east chancel and a spire-topped tower was completed on Severely damaged on January 2, 1945, and with significant interior alterations, it was rebuilt according to the plans of architect Albert Pietz. It was consecrated on December 10, 1950. The new furnishings, including the altar, altar sculpture, hanging crucifix, and ambo, were created by the Munich sculptor Klaus Backmund (1929–2020), and the stained-glass windows by Alfons Abel (1908–1994). The church was rebuilt on December 10, 1950.
L: Parish Guide Sacred Heart, Nuremberg 1964. - Ulrich, Parishes, pp. 238 ff.
Georg Stolz
quoted from: City Lexicon Nuremberg, Edited by Michael Diefenbacher and Rudolf Endres, W. Tümmels Verlag, Nuremberg, 1999
_____________________________
See also:
Stained glass windows by Alfons Abel:
- Descent of the Holy Spirit (1984)
- Baptism of Jesus in the Jordan (1985)
_________________________
Location: Nuremberg, Lichtenhof, Dallingerstraße 20
Design: Ruepp, Franz Xaver
photo 2013, Theo Noll
Sacred Heart Church
1899
View from 1931
"After the former Free Imperial City became part of the Kingdom of Bavaria, the need for a Catholic church in the southern part of the city grew significantly due to the garrison and industrialization, especially since St. Elizabeth's Church was still unfinished. While the Church of Our Lady (1809), St. Clare's Church (1854), and St. Walpurgis Chapel (1858 and 1887, respectively) were all repurposed historical buildings, the Sacred Heart Church represented the first newly constructed Catholic church in Nuremberg after the Reformation. The foundation stone was laid on April 23, 1899, by the Archbishop of Bamberg, Joseph von Schorck (1890-1905) (consecration on June 26, 1905).
The Sacred Heart Church was built according to plans by the Nuremberg architect Franz Xaver Ruepp. The neo-Gothic, three-aisled sandstone building with a recessed east chancel and a spire-topped tower was completed on Severely damaged on January 2, 1945, and with significant interior alterations, it was rebuilt according to the plans of architect Albert Pietz. It was consecrated on December 10, 1950. The new furnishings, including the altar, altar sculpture, hanging crucifix, and ambo, were created by the Munich sculptor Klaus Backmund (1929–2020), and the stained-glass windows by Alfons Abel (1908–1994). The church was rebuilt on December 10, 1950.
L: Parish Guide Sacred Heart, Nuremberg 1964. - Ulrich, Parishes, pp. 238 ff.
Georg Stolz
quoted from: City Lexicon Nuremberg, Edited by Michael Diefenbacher and Rudolf Endres, W. Tümmels Verlag, Nuremberg, 1999
_____________________________
See also:
Stained glass windows by Alfons Abel:
- Descent of the Holy Spirit (1984)
- Baptism of Jesus in the Jordan (1985)
_________________________
Location: Nuremberg, Lichtenhof, Dallingerstraße 20
Design: Ruepp, Franz Xaver
photo 1931,
Sacred Heart Church
1899
Image comparison: View from 1931 and 2017 / After reconstruction: Extended nave without rose window and clerestory windows in simple pointed arches
"After the former Free Imperial City became part of the Kingdom of Bavaria, the need for a Catholic church in the southern part of the city grew significantly due to the garrison and industrialization, especially since St. Elizabeth's Church was still unfinished. While the Church of Our Lady (1809), St. Clare's Church (1854), and St. Walpurgis Chapel (1858 and 1887, respectively) were all repurposed historical buildings, the Sacred Heart Church represented the first newly constructed Catholic church in Nuremberg after the Reformation. The foundation stone was laid on April 23, 1899, by the Archbishop of Bamberg, Joseph von Schorck (1890-1905) (consecration on June 26, 1905).
The Sacred Heart Church was built according to plans by the Nuremberg architect Franz Xaver Ruepp. The neo-Gothic, three-aisled sandstone building with a recessed east chancel and a spire-topped tower was completed on Severely damaged on January 2, 1945, and with significant interior alterations, it was rebuilt according to the plans of architect Albert Pietz. It was consecrated on December 10, 1950. The new furnishings, including the altar, altar sculpture, hanging crucifix, and ambo, were created by the Munich sculptor Klaus Backmund (1929–2020), and the stained-glass windows by Alfons Abel (1908–1994). The church was rebuilt on December 10, 1950.
L: Parish Guide Sacred Heart, Nuremberg 1964. - Ulrich, Parishes, pp. 238 ff.
Georg Stolz
quoted from: City Lexicon Nuremberg, Edited by Michael Diefenbacher and Rudolf Endres, W. Tümmels Verlag, Nuremberg, 1999
_____________________________
See also:
Stained glass windows by Alfons Abel:
- Descent of the Holy Spirit (1984)
- Baptism of Jesus in the Jordan (1985)
_________________________
Location: Nuremberg, Lichtenhof, Dallingerstraße 20
Design: Ruepp, Franz Xaver
photoTheo Noll
Sacred Heart Church
1899
South aisle and chancel tower
"After the former Free Imperial City became part of the Kingdom of Bavaria, the need for a Catholic church in the southern part of the city grew significantly due to the garrison and industrialization, especially since St. Elizabeth's Church was still unfinished. While the Church of Our Lady (1809), St. Clare's Church (1854), and St. Walpurgis Chapel (1858 and 1887, respectively) were all repurposed historical buildings, the Sacred Heart Church represented the first newly constructed Catholic church in Nuremberg after the Reformation. The foundation stone was laid on April 23, 1899, by the Archbishop of Bamberg, Joseph von Schorck (1890-1905) (consecration on June 26, 1905).
The Sacred Heart Church was built according to plans by the Nuremberg architect Franz Xaver Ruepp. The neo-Gothic, three-aisled sandstone building with a recessed east chancel and a spire-topped tower was completed on Severely damaged on January 2, 1945, and with significant interior alterations, it was rebuilt according to the plans of architect Albert Pietz. It was consecrated on December 10, 1950. The new furnishings, including the altar, altar sculpture, hanging crucifix, and ambo, were created by the Munich sculptor Klaus Backmund (1929–2020), and the stained-glass windows by Alfons Abel (1908–1994). The church was rebuilt on December 10, 1950.
L: Parish Guide Sacred Heart, Nuremberg 1964. - Ulrich, Parishes, pp. 238 ff.
Georg Stolz
quoted from: City Lexicon Nuremberg, Edited by Michael Diefenbacher and Rudolf Endres, W. Tümmels Verlag, Nuremberg, 1999
_____________________________
See also:
Stained glass windows by Alfons Abel:
- Descent of the Holy Spirit (1984)
- Baptism of Jesus in the Jordan (1985)
_________________________
Location: Nuremberg, Lichtenhof, Dallingerstraße 20
Design: Ruepp, Franz Xaver
photo 2017, Theo Noll
Sacred Heart Church
1899
Chancellery, sacristy, and north transept
"After the former Free Imperial City became part of the Kingdom of Bavaria, the need for a Catholic church in the southern part of the city grew significantly due to the garrison and industrialization, especially since St. Elizabeth's Church was still unfinished. While the Church of Our Lady (1809), St. Clare's Church (1854), and St. Walpurgis Chapel (1858 and 1887, respectively) were all repurposed historical buildings, the Sacred Heart Church represented the first newly constructed Catholic church in Nuremberg after the Reformation. The foundation stone was laid on April 23, 1899, by the Archbishop of Bamberg, Joseph von Schorck (1890-1905) (consecration on June 26, 1905).
The Sacred Heart Church was built according to plans by the Nuremberg architect Franz Xaver Ruepp. The neo-Gothic, three-aisled sandstone building with a recessed east chancel and a spire-topped tower was completed on Severely damaged on January 2, 1945, and with significant interior alterations, it was rebuilt according to the plans of architect Albert Pietz. It was consecrated on December 10, 1950. The new furnishings, including the altar, altar sculpture, hanging crucifix, and ambo, were created by the Munich sculptor Klaus Backmund (1929–2020), and the stained-glass windows by Alfons Abel (1908–1994). The church was rebuilt on December 10, 1950.
L: Parish Guide Sacred Heart, Nuremberg 1964. - Ulrich, Parishes, pp. 238 ff.
Georg Stolz
quoted from: City Lexicon Nuremberg, Edited by Michael Diefenbacher and Rudolf Endres, W. Tümmels Verlag, Nuremberg, 1999
_____________________________
See also:
Stained glass windows by Alfons Abel:
- Descent of the Holy Spirit (1984)
- Baptism of Jesus in the Jordan (1985)
_________________________
Location: Nuremberg, Lichtenhof, Dallingerstraße 20
Design: Ruepp, Franz Xaver
photo 30. Mar 2026, Theo Noll
Sacred Heart Church
1899
Community center, image comparison 2008 and 2026
"After the former Free Imperial City became part of the Kingdom of Bavaria, the need for a Catholic church in the southern part of the city grew significantly due to the garrison and industrialization, especially since St. Elizabeth's Church was still unfinished. While the Church of Our Lady (1809), St. Clare's Church (1854), and St. Walpurgis Chapel (1858 and 1887, respectively) were all repurposed historical buildings, the Sacred Heart Church represented the first newly constructed Catholic church in Nuremberg after the Reformation. The foundation stone was laid on April 23, 1899, by the Archbishop of Bamberg, Joseph von Schorck (1890-1905) (consecration on June 26, 1905).
The Sacred Heart Church was built according to plans by the Nuremberg architect Franz Xaver Ruepp. The neo-Gothic, three-aisled sandstone building with a recessed east chancel and a spire-topped tower was completed on Severely damaged on January 2, 1945, and with significant interior alterations, it was rebuilt according to the plans of architect Albert Pietz. It was consecrated on December 10, 1950. The new furnishings, including the altar, altar sculpture, hanging crucifix, and ambo, were created by the Munich sculptor Klaus Backmund (1929–2020), and the stained-glass windows by Alfons Abel (1908–1994). The church was rebuilt on December 10, 1950.
L: Parish Guide Sacred Heart, Nuremberg 1964. - Ulrich, Parishes, pp. 238 ff.
Georg Stolz
quoted from: City Lexicon Nuremberg, Edited by Michael Diefenbacher and Rudolf Endres, W. Tümmels Verlag, Nuremberg, 1999
_____________________________
See also:
Stained glass windows by Alfons Abel:
- Descent of the Holy Spirit (1984)
- Baptism of Jesus in the Jordan (1985)
_________________________
Location: Nuremberg, Lichtenhof, Dallingerstraße 20
Design: Ruepp, Franz Xaver
photoTheo Noll
Sacred Heart Church
1899
Image comparison with the new community center / 2008 and 2026
"After the former Free Imperial City became part of the Kingdom of Bavaria, the need for a Catholic church in the southern part of the city grew significantly due to the garrison and industrialization, especially since St. Elizabeth's Church was still unfinished. While the Church of Our Lady (1809), St. Clare's Church (1854), and St. Walpurgis Chapel (1858 and 1887, respectively) were all repurposed historical buildings, the Sacred Heart Church represented the first newly constructed Catholic church in Nuremberg after the Reformation. The foundation stone was laid on April 23, 1899, by the Archbishop of Bamberg, Joseph von Schorck (1890-1905) (consecration on June 26, 1905).
The Sacred Heart Church was built according to plans by the Nuremberg architect Franz Xaver Ruepp. The neo-Gothic, three-aisled sandstone building with a recessed east chancel and a spire-topped tower was completed on Severely damaged on January 2, 1945, and with significant interior alterations, it was rebuilt according to the plans of architect Albert Pietz. It was consecrated on December 10, 1950. The new furnishings, including the altar, altar sculpture, hanging crucifix, and ambo, were created by the Munich sculptor Klaus Backmund (1929–2020), and the stained-glass windows by Alfons Abel (1908–1994). The church was rebuilt on December 10, 1950.
L: Parish Guide Sacred Heart, Nuremberg 1964. - Ulrich, Parishes, pp. 238 ff.
Georg Stolz
quoted from: City Lexicon Nuremberg, Edited by Michael Diefenbacher and Rudolf Endres, W. Tümmels Verlag, Nuremberg, 1999
_____________________________
See also:
Stained glass windows by Alfons Abel:
- Descent of the Holy Spirit (1984)
- Baptism of Jesus in the Jordan (1985)
_________________________
Location: Nuremberg, Lichtenhof, Dallingerstraße 20
Design: Ruepp, Franz Xaver
photo 2008, Theo Noll
Sacred Heart Church
1899
Community center and church building (as of 2026)
"After the former Free Imperial City became part of the Kingdom of Bavaria, the need for a Catholic church in the southern part of the city grew significantly due to the garrison and industrialization, especially since St. Elizabeth's Church was still unfinished. While the Church of Our Lady (1809), St. Clare's Church (1854), and St. Walpurgis Chapel (1858 and 1887, respectively) were all repurposed historical buildings, the Sacred Heart Church represented the first newly constructed Catholic church in Nuremberg after the Reformation. The foundation stone was laid on April 23, 1899, by the Archbishop of Bamberg, Joseph von Schorck (1890-1905) (consecration on June 26, 1905).
The Sacred Heart Church was built according to plans by the Nuremberg architect Franz Xaver Ruepp. The neo-Gothic, three-aisled sandstone building with a recessed east chancel and a spire-topped tower was completed on Severely damaged on January 2, 1945, and with significant interior alterations, it was rebuilt according to the plans of architect Albert Pietz. It was consecrated on December 10, 1950. The new furnishings, including the altar, altar sculpture, hanging crucifix, and ambo, were created by the Munich sculptor Klaus Backmund (1929–2020), and the stained-glass windows by Alfons Abel (1908–1994). The church was rebuilt on December 10, 1950.
L: Parish Guide Sacred Heart, Nuremberg 1964. - Ulrich, Parishes, pp. 238 ff.
Georg Stolz
quoted from: City Lexicon Nuremberg, Edited by Michael Diefenbacher and Rudolf Endres, W. Tümmels Verlag, Nuremberg, 1999
_____________________________
See also:
Stained glass windows by Alfons Abel:
- Descent of the Holy Spirit (1984)
- Baptism of Jesus in the Jordan (1985)
_________________________
Location: Nuremberg, Lichtenhof, Dallingerstraße 20
Design: Ruepp, Franz Xaver
photo 30. Mar 2026, Theo Noll
Sacred Heart Church
1899
Interior, view towards the chancel
"After the former Free Imperial City became part of the Kingdom of Bavaria, the need for a Catholic church in the southern part of the city grew significantly due to the garrison and industrialization, especially since St. Elizabeth's Church was still unfinished. While the Church of Our Lady (1809), St. Clare's Church (1854), and St. Walpurgis Chapel (1858 and 1887, respectively) were all repurposed historical buildings, the Sacred Heart Church represented the first newly constructed Catholic church in Nuremberg after the Reformation. The foundation stone was laid on April 23, 1899, by the Archbishop of Bamberg, Joseph von Schorck (1890-1905) (consecration on June 26, 1905).
The Sacred Heart Church was built according to plans by the Nuremberg architect Franz Xaver Ruepp. The neo-Gothic, three-aisled sandstone building with a recessed east chancel and a spire-topped tower was completed on Severely damaged on January 2, 1945, and with significant interior alterations, it was rebuilt according to the plans of architect Albert Pietz. It was consecrated on December 10, 1950. The new furnishings, including the altar, altar sculpture, hanging crucifix, and ambo, were created by the Munich sculptor Klaus Backmund (1929–2020), and the stained-glass windows by Alfons Abel (1908–1994). The church was rebuilt on December 10, 1950.
L: Parish Guide Sacred Heart, Nuremberg 1964. - Ulrich, Parishes, pp. 238 ff.
Georg Stolz
quoted from: City Lexicon Nuremberg, Edited by Michael Diefenbacher and Rudolf Endres, W. Tümmels Verlag, Nuremberg, 1999
_____________________________
See also:
Stained glass windows by Alfons Abel:
- Descent of the Holy Spirit (1984)
- Baptism of Jesus in the Jordan (1985)
_________________________
Location: Nuremberg, Lichtenhof, Dallingerstraße 20
Design: Ruepp, Franz Xaver
photo 2025, Theo Noll
Sacred Heart Church
1899
Interior, nave ceiling, view towards the chancel
"After the former Free Imperial City became part of the Kingdom of Bavaria, the need for a Catholic church in the southern part of the city grew significantly due to the garrison and industrialization, especially since St. Elizabeth's Church was still unfinished. While the Church of Our Lady (1809), St. Clare's Church (1854), and St. Walpurgis Chapel (1858 and 1887, respectively) were all repurposed historical buildings, the Sacred Heart Church represented the first newly constructed Catholic church in Nuremberg after the Reformation. The foundation stone was laid on April 23, 1899, by the Archbishop of Bamberg, Joseph von Schorck (1890-1905) (consecration on June 26, 1905).
The Sacred Heart Church was built according to plans by the Nuremberg architect Franz Xaver Ruepp. The neo-Gothic, three-aisled sandstone building with a recessed east chancel and a spire-topped tower was completed on Severely damaged on January 2, 1945, and with significant interior alterations, it was rebuilt according to the plans of architect Albert Pietz. It was consecrated on December 10, 1950. The new furnishings, including the altar, altar sculpture, hanging crucifix, and ambo, were created by the Munich sculptor Klaus Backmund (1929–2020), and the stained-glass windows by Alfons Abel (1908–1994). The church was rebuilt on December 10, 1950.
L: Parish Guide Sacred Heart, Nuremberg 1964. - Ulrich, Parishes, pp. 238 ff.
Georg Stolz
quoted from: City Lexicon Nuremberg, Edited by Michael Diefenbacher and Rudolf Endres, W. Tümmels Verlag, Nuremberg, 1999
_____________________________
See also:
Stained glass windows by Alfons Abel:
- Descent of the Holy Spirit (1984)
- Baptism of Jesus in the Jordan (1985)
_________________________
Location: Nuremberg, Lichtenhof, Dallingerstraße 20
Design: Ruepp, Franz Xaver
photo 2025, Theo Noll
Sacred Heart Church
1899
Interior, view towards the organ loft
"After the former Free Imperial City became part of the Kingdom of Bavaria, the need for a Catholic church in the southern part of the city grew significantly due to the garrison and industrialization, especially since St. Elizabeth's Church was still unfinished. While the Church of Our Lady (1809), St. Clare's Church (1854), and St. Walpurgis Chapel (1858 and 1887, respectively) were all repurposed historical buildings, the Sacred Heart Church represented the first newly constructed Catholic church in Nuremberg after the Reformation. The foundation stone was laid on April 23, 1899, by the Archbishop of Bamberg, Joseph von Schorck (1890-1905) (consecration on June 26, 1905).
The Sacred Heart Church was built according to plans by the Nuremberg architect Franz Xaver Ruepp. The neo-Gothic, three-aisled sandstone building with a recessed east chancel and a spire-topped tower was completed on Severely damaged on January 2, 1945, and with significant interior alterations, it was rebuilt according to the plans of architect Albert Pietz. It was consecrated on December 10, 1950. The new furnishings, including the altar, altar sculpture, hanging crucifix, and ambo, were created by the Munich sculptor Klaus Backmund (1929–2020), and the stained-glass windows by Alfons Abel (1908–1994). The church was rebuilt on December 10, 1950.
L: Parish Guide Sacred Heart, Nuremberg 1964. - Ulrich, Parishes, pp. 238 ff.
Georg Stolz
quoted from: City Lexicon Nuremberg, Edited by Michael Diefenbacher and Rudolf Endres, W. Tümmels Verlag, Nuremberg, 1999
_____________________________
See also:
Stained glass windows by Alfons Abel:
- Descent of the Holy Spirit (1984)
- Baptism of Jesus in the Jordan (1985)
_________________________
Location: Nuremberg, Lichtenhof, Dallingerstraße 20
Design: Ruepp, Franz Xaver
photo 2025, Theo Noll
Sacred Heart Church
1899
Main entrance with the "Holy Trinity" window by Alfons Abel from 1957 / The tapestry depicting "Jesus the Good Shepherd" was created around 1930 in St. Walburga in Eichstätt, woven by Sister Deocara Diepolt.
"After the former Free Imperial City became part of the Kingdom of Bavaria, the need for a Catholic church in the southern part of the city grew significantly due to the garrison and industrialization, especially since St. Elizabeth's Church was still unfinished. While the Church of Our Lady (1809), St. Clare's Church (1854), and St. Walpurgis Chapel (1858 and 1887, respectively) were all repurposed historical buildings, the Sacred Heart Church represented the first newly constructed Catholic church in Nuremberg after the Reformation. The foundation stone was laid on April 23, 1899, by the Archbishop of Bamberg, Joseph von Schorck (1890-1905) (consecration on June 26, 1905).
The Sacred Heart Church was built according to plans by the Nuremberg architect Franz Xaver Ruepp. The neo-Gothic, three-aisled sandstone building with a recessed east chancel and a spire-topped tower was completed on Severely damaged on January 2, 1945, and with significant interior alterations, it was rebuilt according to the plans of architect Albert Pietz. It was consecrated on December 10, 1950. The new furnishings, including the altar, altar sculpture, hanging crucifix, and ambo, were created by the Munich sculptor Klaus Backmund (1929–2020), and the stained-glass windows by Alfons Abel (1908–1994). The church was rebuilt on December 10, 1950.
L: Parish Guide Sacred Heart, Nuremberg 1964. - Ulrich, Parishes, pp. 238 ff.
Georg Stolz
quoted from: City Lexicon Nuremberg, Edited by Michael Diefenbacher and Rudolf Endres, W. Tümmels Verlag, Nuremberg, 1999
_____________________________
See also:
Stained glass windows by Alfons Abel:
- Descent of the Holy Spirit (1984)
- Baptism of Jesus in the Jordan (1985)
_________________________
Location: Nuremberg, Lichtenhof, Dallingerstraße 20
Design: Ruepp, Franz Xaver
photo 2025, Theo Noll
Sacred Heart Church
1899
North aisle
"After the former Free Imperial City became part of the Kingdom of Bavaria, the need for a Catholic church in the southern part of the city grew significantly due to the garrison and industrialization, especially since St. Elizabeth's Church was still unfinished. While the Church of Our Lady (1809), St. Clare's Church (1854), and St. Walpurgis Chapel (1858 and 1887, respectively) were all repurposed historical buildings, the Sacred Heart Church represented the first newly constructed Catholic church in Nuremberg after the Reformation. The foundation stone was laid on April 23, 1899, by the Archbishop of Bamberg, Joseph von Schorck (1890-1905) (consecration on June 26, 1905).
The Sacred Heart Church was built according to plans by the Nuremberg architect Franz Xaver Ruepp. The neo-Gothic, three-aisled sandstone building with a recessed east chancel and a spire-topped tower was completed on Severely damaged on January 2, 1945, and with significant interior alterations, it was rebuilt according to the plans of architect Albert Pietz. It was consecrated on December 10, 1950. The new furnishings, including the altar, altar sculpture, hanging crucifix, and ambo, were created by the Munich sculptor Klaus Backmund (1929–2020), and the stained-glass windows by Alfons Abel (1908–1994). The church was rebuilt on December 10, 1950.
L: Parish Guide Sacred Heart, Nuremberg 1964. - Ulrich, Parishes, pp. 238 ff.
Georg Stolz
quoted from: City Lexicon Nuremberg, Edited by Michael Diefenbacher and Rudolf Endres, W. Tümmels Verlag, Nuremberg, 1999
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See also:
Stained glass windows by Alfons Abel:
- Descent of the Holy Spirit (1984)
- Baptism of Jesus in the Jordan (1985)
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Location: Nuremberg, Lichtenhof, Dallingerstraße 20
Design: Ruepp, Franz Xaver
photo 2025, Theo Noll
Sacred Heart Church
1899
Row of pillars in the south aisle
"After the former Free Imperial City became part of the Kingdom of Bavaria, the need for a Catholic church in the southern part of the city grew significantly due to the garrison and industrialization, especially since St. Elizabeth's Church was still unfinished. While the Church of Our Lady (1809), St. Clare's Church (1854), and St. Walpurgis Chapel (1858 and 1887, respectively) were all repurposed historical buildings, the Sacred Heart Church represented the first newly constructed Catholic church in Nuremberg after the Reformation. The foundation stone was laid on April 23, 1899, by the Archbishop of Bamberg, Joseph von Schorck (1890-1905) (consecration on June 26, 1905).
The Sacred Heart Church was built according to plans by the Nuremberg architect Franz Xaver Ruepp. The neo-Gothic, three-aisled sandstone building with a recessed east chancel and a spire-topped tower was completed on Severely damaged on January 2, 1945, and with significant interior alterations, it was rebuilt according to the plans of architect Albert Pietz. It was consecrated on December 10, 1950. The new furnishings, including the altar, altar sculpture, hanging crucifix, and ambo, were created by the Munich sculptor Klaus Backmund (1929–2020), and the stained-glass windows by Alfons Abel (1908–1994). The church was rebuilt on December 10, 1950.
L: Parish Guide Sacred Heart, Nuremberg 1964. - Ulrich, Parishes, pp. 238 ff.
Georg Stolz
quoted from: City Lexicon Nuremberg, Edited by Michael Diefenbacher and Rudolf Endres, W. Tümmels Verlag, Nuremberg, 1999
_____________________________
See also:
Stained glass windows by Alfons Abel:
- Descent of the Holy Spirit (1984)
- Baptism of Jesus in the Jordan (1985)
_________________________
Location: Nuremberg, Lichtenhof, Dallingerstraße 20
Design: Ruepp, Franz Xaver
photo 2025, Theo Noll
Sacred Heart Church
1899
North transept with windows by Alfons Abel and ambo by Klaus Backmund
"After the former Free Imperial City became part of the Kingdom of Bavaria, the need for a Catholic church in the southern part of the city grew significantly due to the garrison and industrialization, especially since St. Elizabeth's Church was still unfinished. While the Church of Our Lady (1809), St. Clare's Church (1854), and St. Walpurgis Chapel (1858 and 1887, respectively) were all repurposed historical buildings, the Sacred Heart Church represented the first newly constructed Catholic church in Nuremberg after the Reformation. The foundation stone was laid on April 23, 1899, by the Archbishop of Bamberg, Joseph von Schorck (1890-1905) (consecration on June 26, 1905).
The Sacred Heart Church was built according to plans by the Nuremberg architect Franz Xaver Ruepp. The neo-Gothic, three-aisled sandstone building with a recessed east chancel and a spire-topped tower was completed on Severely damaged on January 2, 1945, and with significant interior alterations, it was rebuilt according to the plans of architect Albert Pietz. It was consecrated on December 10, 1950. The new furnishings, including the altar, altar sculpture, hanging crucifix, and ambo, were created by the Munich sculptor Klaus Backmund (1929–2020), and the stained-glass windows by Alfons Abel (1908–1994). The church was rebuilt on December 10, 1950.
L: Parish Guide Sacred Heart, Nuremberg 1964. - Ulrich, Parishes, pp. 238 ff.
Georg Stolz
quoted from: City Lexicon Nuremberg, Edited by Michael Diefenbacher and Rudolf Endres, W. Tümmels Verlag, Nuremberg, 1999
_____________________________
See also:
Stained glass windows by Alfons Abel:
- Descent of the Holy Spirit (1984)
- Baptism of Jesus in the Jordan (1985)
_________________________
Location: Nuremberg, Lichtenhof, Dallingerstraße 20
Design: Ruepp, Franz Xaver
photo 2025, Theo Noll
Sacred Heart Church
1899
Transept and chancel
"After the former Free Imperial City became part of the Kingdom of Bavaria, the need for a Catholic church in the southern part of the city grew significantly due to the garrison and industrialization, especially since St. Elizabeth's Church was still unfinished. While the Church of Our Lady (1809), St. Clare's Church (1854), and St. Walpurgis Chapel (1858 and 1887, respectively) were all repurposed historical buildings, the Sacred Heart Church represented the first newly constructed Catholic church in Nuremberg after the Reformation. The foundation stone was laid on April 23, 1899, by the Archbishop of Bamberg, Joseph von Schorck (1890-1905) (consecration on June 26, 1905).
The Sacred Heart Church was built according to plans by the Nuremberg architect Franz Xaver Ruepp. The neo-Gothic, three-aisled sandstone building with a recessed east chancel and a spire-topped tower was completed on Severely damaged on January 2, 1945, and with significant interior alterations, it was rebuilt according to the plans of architect Albert Pietz. It was consecrated on December 10, 1950. The new furnishings, including the altar, altar sculpture, hanging crucifix, and ambo, were created by the Munich sculptor Klaus Backmund (1929–2020), and the stained-glass windows by Alfons Abel (1908–1994). The church was rebuilt on December 10, 1950.
L: Parish Guide Sacred Heart, Nuremberg 1964. - Ulrich, Parishes, pp. 238 ff.
Georg Stolz
quoted from: City Lexicon Nuremberg, Edited by Michael Diefenbacher and Rudolf Endres, W. Tümmels Verlag, Nuremberg, 1999
_____________________________
See also:
Stained glass windows by Alfons Abel:
- Descent of the Holy Spirit (1984)
- Baptism of Jesus in the Jordan (1985)
_________________________
Location: Nuremberg, Lichtenhof, Dallingerstraße 20
Design: Ruepp, Franz Xaver
photo 2025, Theo Noll
Sacred Heart Church
1899
"Round of Angels" by Klaus Backmund
"After the former Free Imperial City became part of the Kingdom of Bavaria, the need for a Catholic church in the southern part of the city grew significantly due to the garrison and industrialization, especially since St. Elizabeth's Church was still unfinished. While the Church of Our Lady (1809), St. Clare's Church (1854), and St. Walpurgis Chapel (1858 and 1887, respectively) were all repurposed historical buildings, the Sacred Heart Church represented the first newly constructed Catholic church in Nuremberg after the Reformation. The foundation stone was laid on April 23, 1899, by the Archbishop of Bamberg, Joseph von Schorck (1890-1905) (consecration on June 26, 1905).
The Sacred Heart Church was built according to plans by the Nuremberg architect Franz Xaver Ruepp. The neo-Gothic, three-aisled sandstone building with a recessed east chancel and a spire-topped tower was completed on Severely damaged on January 2, 1945, and with significant interior alterations, it was rebuilt according to the plans of architect Albert Pietz. It was consecrated on December 10, 1950. The new furnishings, including the altar, altar sculpture, hanging crucifix, and ambo, were created by the Munich sculptor Klaus Backmund (1929–2020), and the stained-glass windows by Alfons Abel (1908–1994). The church was rebuilt on December 10, 1950.
L: Parish Guide Sacred Heart, Nuremberg 1964. - Ulrich, Parishes, pp. 238 ff.
Georg Stolz
quoted from: City Lexicon Nuremberg, Edited by Michael Diefenbacher and Rudolf Endres, W. Tümmels Verlag, Nuremberg, 1999
_____________________________
See also:
Stained glass windows by Alfons Abel:
- Descent of the Holy Spirit (1984)
- Baptism of Jesus in the Jordan (1985)
_________________________
Location: Nuremberg, Lichtenhof, Dallingerstraße 20
Design: Ruepp, Franz Xaver
photo 2025, Theo Noll
