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It is the only church in Hesse with a painted ceiling.

Origins: The church, a listed Roman Catholic house of worship, has been a central part of the town of Hofheim for several centuries. The first church structures there date back to the 14th century. Architectural History: • The Gothic chancel and tower date from the late 15th century and have been preserved to this day. • The spire was demolished in 1923 and later rebuilt in the Neo-Baroque style. • Between 1926 and 1927, the nave was rebuilt and enlarged (Neo-Baroque). • The current church building, with its nave, transept, and new chancel, was constructed during this period.

The Roman Catholic Church of St. Peter and Paul, a listed historical monument, stands in the town of Hofheim am Taunus in the Main-Taunus district of Hesse. The parish belongs to the Hofheim-Kriftel pastoral area within the Main-Taunus church district of the Diocese of Limburg.

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Affiliation: The church belongs to the Catholic Parish of St. Elisabeth Hofheim-Kriftel-Eppstein in the Diocese of Limburg. Parish Office (Contact): Pfarrgasse 2, 65719 Hofheim ☎️ +49 6192 929850 📧 pfarrbuero@sankt-elisabeth-maintaunus.de Opening Hours (Parish Office): Mon–Fri 9:00–12:00, Tue & Thu 14:00–16:00 (Please contact the parish office for further details)

The Elisabeth Staircase in Hofheim is the exterior staircase of the parish church of St. Peter and Paul, where a figure of St. Elizabeth descends from a sculpture, symbolizing the community's outreach to the people. The sculpture of St. Elizabeth, the patron saint of the parish, was consecrated in November 2023 and is intended to serve as a model and program for the parish.

Since 2023, Eppstein has once again been part of the Eschborn-Frankfurt cycling classic (formerly Henningerturm) on May 1st. Here, the route runs through the old town on cobblestones past the Talkirche church and below Eppstein Castle.