Church in St. Blasien
The landmark of St. Blasien is the striking cathedral, which stands out for its imposing size and architecture. In addition to its significance as a cultural monument, it is also the place of worship for the Catholic parish of St. Blasius.
Within sight of the cathedral, the Protestant parish's Christurkirche (Christ Church), simple in comparison to the cathedral, towers above St. Blasien. It captivates with its typical Black Forest appearance...
A sacred beauty –
St. Blasius Cathedral
The cathedral welcomes visitors with light and spaciousness. The wide rotunda, crowned by the fourth-largest church dome in Europe after the Phantaeon, St. Peter's Basilica, and the Cathedral of Florence, creates a perfect spatial harmony. The immense dimensions of the space, its simplicity and clarity, allow visitors to expand themselves. They are given the opportunity to step out of the visual and acoustic noise of everyday life into a space where silence reigns. This enables true seeing and hearing—the seeing and hearing of the heart.
Holy Mass:
Saturday 7 pm, Sunday 10 am
and during school hours 11.15 am
Find out more on the parish website
St. Blasius:
A piece of architectural culture – the Christ Church
Above the multi-generational playground, at the foot of Calvary Hill, stands the Christ Church of the Protestant parish. The architect, Professor Dr. Otto Bartning, later became the most famous Protestant church builder of our century in Germany. What was to be built? A monumental Protestant church building would have been tasteless next to the cathedral. Bartning, himself a Black Forest native, confidently designed a church that resembled a Black Forest farmhouse as closely as possible. Thus, the Protestant Black Forest Wooden Church was born, now a household name throughout the country and a destination for many visitors.
With approximately 1,200 members, the Evangelical Christ Parish of St. Blasien is significantly smaller than the Catholic parish. However, its area, at over 60 km², is considerably larger. It encompasses the municipalities of St. Blasien (including Albtal and Menzenschwand), Bernau, Dachsberg, and Ibach. The parish cooperates with four Catholic parishes. The spiritual center of the parish is Christ Church.
Protestant service in the Christ Church:
• Sunday 10:30 a.m.
• on the last Sunday of the month at 9.00 a.m.
More information at:
www.eki-st-blasien.de