Johanneskirche, Düsseldorf

St John's Church (German: Johanneskirche), with its almost 88 m high tower, is the largest Protestant church in Düsseldorf. It is located at the Martin-Luther-Platz. The church was built from 1875 to 1881 in the Romanesque Revival style.[1] It was severely damaged in World War II, but was saved from destruction and in 1953 it was reopened. The last major remodeling took place in 2008. There is a cafe through which one enters the actual church.

The Facade of the Johanneskirche.
The Facade of the Johanneskirche.

Bells

The church has 5 bells:

One cast in 1860, one cast in 1782, and Three cast in 1952.

References
  1. Kanz, R.; Wiener, J. (2001). Architekturführer Düsseldorf. Reimer-Architekturführer (in German). Reimer. p. 63. ISBN 978-3-496-01232-0. Retrieved 20 June 2018.

51°13′28″N 6°46′57″E

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