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St. Pankratius Church, Schwetzingen

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St. Pankratius Church, Schwetzingen

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    Location: Schwetzingen, Rhein-Neckar-Kreis, Karlsruhe District, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

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    April 22, 2018

    Catholic church in Baroque style, which fits nicely with the castle environment.

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      March 20, 2022

      A place with several attractions. Memorial to the victims of National Socialism in Schwetzingen, various sculptures and motif benches for Berta Benz's first drive.

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        July 27, 2022

        The baroque church tower, built in 1755 by court architect Wilhelm Rabaliatti, is a visible sign of the oldest church in the city, which is located in the center of Schwetzingen. With the ringing of its nine bells, it not only invites you to church services, but also delights many visitors to the city and the palace garden with its variety of sounds.

        The church, built according to the plans of the court architect Sigismund Zeller and consecrated by the Worms auxiliary bishop Anton von Merle in 1739, is on the same site as the previous church. Its first documentary mention dates back to 1305. The effects of the Augsburg Religious Peace of 1555, but above all the destruction of the church in the Thirty Years' War, had damaged the building so much that a new building had become unavoidable.

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          July 24, 2022

          The church of St. Pankratius in the heart of Schwetzingen, consecrated in 1739, replaced a previous church built in 1305, which proved to be too small for the growing population of Schwetzingen. But the St. Pankratius was already expanded in 1763.

          The baroque bell tower built in 1755 immediately catches the eye, but there are also many elements of the baroque style to be found inside the church: columns with gilded capitals, rocailles, putti angels and a multitude of ornaments set in gold.

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            September 16, 2022

            A beautiful Catholic church opposite the castle

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              October 10, 2022

              The oldest church in the city received its late Baroque, early Classicist facade in the last third of the 18th century by the court architects Sigismund Zeller, Franz Wilhelm Rabaliatti and Nicolas de Pigage.

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                September 16, 2024

                The St. Pankratius Church in Schwetzingen is a true jewel of baroque architecture and the oldest church in the city. It was built in the 18th century and has an eventful history that dates back to 1305.

                Imagine entering the church and being greeted by a magnificent baroque interior. The ceiling paintings and the ornate altars are real eye-catchers. The church tower, which was built in 1755 by court architect Wilhelm Rabaliatti and delights visitors to the city and the palace gardens with its nine bells, is particularly impressive.

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