Market Church

Market Church

The Market Church is located in the old town of Wiesbaden, Germany, and is one of the city's landmark buildings. This neo-Gothic three-aisled church was designed and built between 1852 and 1862 by Karl Boos. Dominated by red tones and featuring classical architectural elements, it is a prime example of historicist architecture.

The entire church is built from red bricks, making it the first brick structure in the Duchy of Nassau. Its main tower reaches a height of 98 meters, making it the tallest building in Wiesbaden. Other parts of the church also rise to nearly 60 meters. The Market Church has largely retained its original appearance to this day. In 1900, dark murals were painted on the interior walls. After repairs following damage sustained in World War II, the church reopened in 1949, with stained glass windows installed in the central section. Between 1963 and 1964, the interior colors were restored to Karl Boos’s original design scheme: grey-red walls and domes, accented with white decorative patterns and reliefs.

In front of the Market Church stands a monument to Duke Wilhelm von Oranien—the Silent One—as a tribute to the leader of the Dutch independence movement.

Marktkirche, Wiesbaden

Must-visit reason: The tallest building in Wiesbaden

Continent where the attraction is located: Europe【Europe】

Country/region where the attraction is located: Germany[Germany]

Province/state where the attraction is located: Hesse [Hesse]

City where the attraction is located: Wiesbaden [Wiesbaden]