Market Church

What purpose does the building’s silhouette suggest?

Getting there

Essen Cathedral › Essen Cathedral › Market Church

Use the public paths around the cathedral and head for Markt via Kettwiger Straße, using pedestrian crossings.

The required observation is from a public area. Do not cross barriers during a temporary closure.

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History

The small church by the old market recalls Essen’s trading centre. Unlike the monastic ensemble, its setting belongs to everyday urban life. Old masonry and the modern intervention at the church show that the historic centre never froze in a single era.

Sources

• Visit Essen · Marktkirche

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