Church of St. Elisabeth

St. Elisabeth Church in Hannover was built in 1894–95 according to plans by Christoph Hehl and consecrated on November 20, 1895, by Bishop Daniel Wilhelm Sommerwerck. The church is located in the Zoo district and is the third-oldest Catholic church in the city. It was originally built for the St. Vincent’s Hospital of the Order of the Sisters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul. The church was painted by Oscar Wichtendahl between 1898 and 1905, and the St. Elisabeth parish was founded in 1908. During World War II, the church sustained damage from air raids, but this was quickly repaired so that it could continue to be used for services. A comprehensive restoration took place from 1992 to 1994, and the frescoes and furnishings were preserved. The church has been part of the St. Heinrich parish since September 1, 2010. The architecture follows a Neo-Romanesque style, modeled after a small early Romanesque basilica. Particularly noteworthy are the wall paintings, which depict scenes from the legend of St. Elizabeth and the Beatitudes in the transept. The organ was built in 1981 by Emil Hammer Orgelbau in a Neo-Romanesque case and has 35 stops on two manuals and pedal.

You can find much more information on the church's website.

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