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Dankeskirche, Bad Nauheim

The Dankeskirche (Church of Thanks) is the central Protestant church in Bad Nauheim. It was planned from 1893, located near the spa facilities. Built in Gothic-revival style to a design by , it was opened in 1906. The church was made with Londorf basalt, a type of volcanic rock.

The first organ was built by Eberhard Friedrich Walcker. The church features a baptismal font from the 12th century, which was moved from the congregation's former church. The church also features stained glass with depictions of biblical meaning.

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Further reading

  • Folkhard Cremer, Tobias Michael Wolf (eds.): Dehio-Handbuch der deutschen Kunstdenkmäler, Hessen II, Regierungsbezirk Darmstadt. 3. Auflage, Deutscher Kunstverlag, München 2008, S. 43.
  • Klaus Fedler: 100 Jahre Dankeskirche. Ein mühsamer Weg bis zum Werden des 'Doms der Wetterau'. In: Festschrift 100 Jahre Dankeskirche in Bad Nauheim 1906–2006. Bad Nauheim 2006.