Bad Kreuznach, Rhineland-Palatinate (state of germany), Heilig-Kreuz-Kirche, la chiesa di Santa Croce, la iglesia de la Santa Cruz, l'église de la Sainte-Croix, church of the Holy Cross (Wilhelmstraße)

Holy Cross Church ( Bad Kreuznach)

Holy Cross Church

The Holy Cross Church is a Catholic church in Bad Kreuznach, Rhineland-Palatinate.

It is the headquarters of all the parishes in the area. This includes the parishes of St. Francis, St. Nicholas, St. Peter, St. Wolfgang and since January 2011 in a parish community Norheim, Exaltation, Bad Münster, Assumption and Hüffelsheim, Holy Guardian Angel.

Architectural History

Holy Cross was built in 1895-97 according to plans of the Mainz cathedral architect Ludwig Becker in the Gothic Revival style. Especially the color of the stones is striking that glow in a dark sandstone red. By 1921, the interior of the church was realized. This as well was oriented after the designs by the architect Ludwig Becker.

From 1921 to 1935, the equipment by further sculptures was supplemented. After the war the church which had suffered heavy damages between 1947-1949 was reconstructed. 1963, a vestry was added and the hospital chapel installed. Between 1969-72 the church was renovated from the outside. The interior most recently was renovated in 2006. On this occasion, damages on the tower balustrade were observed, which led in the years 2009-10 to further external refurbishments.

Architecture

The Holy Cross Church is a Gothic three-aisled hall church with a wide but short transept and narrow, three-bay aisles. The tall slender bell tower is set into the facade, two-storey oratorios flank the tower. The lively, foliated roofscape is made up of saddle and hipped roofs. A small roof turret marks the intersection of the nave and transept.

The nave merges into the wide chancel. The big crossing allows an unobstructed view to the altar. Columns and pointed arches of red sandstone support the reticulated vault.

The church has an organ loft.

Equipment

Sacrament altar

The neo-Gothic Sacrament altar is a triptych made of wood from the year 1921. It was realized by Mettler, Hartmann and Ronge. Shown is the Lord's Supper, on the left of the altar, Christ on the Mount of Olives and on the right wing the Emmaus scene.

Marie altar

The neo-Gothic Lady altar in the left aisle dates from 1907, it is made of wood. Shown is a crescent Madonna, flanked by the Saint Agnes and Saint Elizabeth. On the left wing the birth of Christ is depicted, on the right the Assumption.

Choir Window

The three stained glass windows of 1969-72 have been designed by Alois Plum from Mainz. They show scenes from the Book of Revelation.

Family altar

The neo-Gothic "family altar" is located in the right aisle. It was manufactured in 1921 of wood by Mettler, Hartmann and Ronge. Shown are the Holy Family and two bishops. The two wings are removed and are now hanging above the shrine. On the left wing Hildegard of Bingen and Gertrude of Nivelles are shown, on the right the Saints Roch of Montpellier and Martin of Tours.

Stations of the Cross

The Stations of the Cross, also neo-Gothic and created between 1906-11, are each mounted opposite the transept in six representations.

Pulpit

The neo-Gothic pulpit made of sandstone was built in the years 1895-97. It was carried out by Christian Hocke from Kaiserslautern. In the niches the four evangelists are to be seen and at the corners St. John the Baptist and the Church Fathers, Jerome, Gregory, Augustine and Ambrose. The pulpit has a neo-Gothic sounding board.

Organ

The organ was in 1998 by the organ builder Sandtner (Dillingen/Donau) built. The instrument has 41 stops on three manuals and pedal.

I positive C-g3

Pipe Covered 8'

Salicet 8'

Unda Maris 8'

Praestant 4'

Pointed Flute 4'

Nasard 22/3'

Octave 2'

Forest Flute 2'

Third 13/5'

Quinte 11/3'

Scharff IV 1'

Krummhorn 8'

Tremulant

II Hauptwerk C-g3

Bourdon 16'

Principal 8'

Copel 8'

Flauto 8'

Viola 8'

Octave 4'

Reed pipe 4'

Superoctave 2'

Cornett V 8'

Mixture of V 2'

Trumpet 8'

III Swell C-g3

Covered 8'

Concert Flute 8'

Gamba 8'

Vox coelestis 8'

Fugara 4'

Flute 4'

Cornett II-IV 22/3'

Piccolo 2'

Bassoon 16'

Trumpet 8'

Oboe 8'

Vox humana 8'

Tremulant

Pedal mechanism C-g1

Principal 16'

Subbass 16'

Octavbaß 8'

Violoncello 8'

Octave 4'

Trombone 16'

Couplers: II / I, III / I, III / II, I / P, II / P III / P

Baptismal font

The neo-Gothic baptismal font of sandstone from 1895/97 as well as the pulpit was designed by Christian Hocke. The baptismal font is located in the baptistery on the ground floor of the bell tower.

Church treasure

In the treasury of the church a Strahlenmonstranz (solar monstrance) is kept. It dates from the years 1724-1740 and is made of silver with gold plating, it was carried out by the Cologne goldsmith Andreas Schmidt.

Peal

The church has five bells. For a full peal successively sound the tones ace° des' -es' -f' as'.

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