Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany — Central Europe

Domkirche St. Eberhard / St. Eberhard Cathedral Church

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, September 2, 2022

1. Domkirche St. Eberhard / St. Eberhard Cathedral Church Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

(German:)
Unter König Friedrich 1811 von Nikolaus von Thouret im klassizistischen Stil als erste kath. Kirche nach der Reformation erbaut. 1944 zerstört, Wiederaufbau 1955. Konkathedrale des Bischofs von Rottenburg-Stuttgart.

(English:)
Built 1811 under King Friedrich by Nikolaus von Thouret in the Classical style as the first Catholic Church after the Reformation. Destroyed 1944, reconstructed 1955. Co-cathedral of Bishop of Rottenburg-Stuttgart.

(French:)
Construite en 1811 sous le roi Friedrich, par Nikolaus von Thouret, il s'agit de la première église catholique bâtie après la Réforme. Détruite en 1944, elle sera reconstruite en 1955. Cocathédrale de l'évêque de Rottenburg-Stuttgart.

Erected by Stadt Stuttgart.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1811.

Location. 48° 46.792′ N, 9° 10.785′ E. Marker is in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg. Marker is on Königstraße, on the right

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when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Königstraße 7, Stuttgart BW 70173, Germany. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Dr. José Rizal (within shouting distance of this marker); Richard Wagner (within shouting distance of this marker); Dr. Eugen Bolz (15.12.1881 - 23.1.1945) (within shouting distance of this marker); Königsbau (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Wilhelm II (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Nikolaus Friedrich von Thouret (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Die Erste Evangelische Predigt / The First Protestant Service (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Johann Heinrich Dannecker (approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Stuttgart.

Also see . . . Stuttgart Cathedral (Wikipedia).

Excerpt: "Stuttgart Cathedral or St Eberhard's Cathedral (Domkirche St. Eberhard, previously Stadtpfarrkirche St. Eberhard) is a church in the German city of Stuttgart. It is dedicated to Saint Eberhard of Salzburg. Since 1978, it has been co-cathedral of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Rottenburg-Stuttgart, whose main cathedral is Rottenburg Cathedral - the church's promotion marked the 150th anniversary of the diocese and its renaming as the Diocese of Rottenburg-Stuttgart. The parish dates back to the Medieval era
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, September 2, 2022

2. Domkirche St. Eberhard / St. Eberhard Cathedral Church Marker - wide view
while the current building was completed in 1955, eleven years after it was mostly destroyed by Allied air raids in 1944."

(Submitted on October 18, 2022.)

Domkirche St. Eberhard / St. Eberhard Cathedral Church and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, September 2, 2022

3. Domkirche St. Eberhard / St. Eberhard Cathedral Church and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 18, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 18, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 105 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 18, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.