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Münster District

Ruhr Region

St. George's Catholic Church

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St. George's Catholic Church

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St. George's Catholic Church

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    December 6, 2025

    The Catholic Church of St. George in Essen-Heisingen traces its origins back to an initial St. George's Chapel from 1493 and acquired its present form between 1879 and 1881, when a large neo-Gothic hall church was built from Ruhr sandstone to accommodate the growing congregation. The slender tower still dominates the Heisingen skyline and is often called "the green tower." Inside, the church combines traditional architecture with elements of the region's industrial history: during the 1969/70 renovation, the altar and tabernacle were designed using symbolic materials such as steel and coal. As a central spiritual and communal building, St. George's was the focal point of parish life for centuries and remains a prominent landmark near Lake Baldeney.

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      Location: Ruhr Region, Münster District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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