Quadrate in Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany — Central Europe

Jesuitenkirche A 4, 1
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Jesuit Church A 4, 1

Photographed by James Hulse, February 20, 2024

1. Jesuitenkirche A 4, 1 / Jesuit Church A 4, 1 Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

German:
Die Jesuitenkirche ist das herausragende bauliche Zeugnis für den Übergang der pfälzischen Kurwürde an eine katholische Linie des Hauses Wittelsbach. 1727 vermacht Kurfürst Karl Philipp dem Jesuitenorden ein Bauareal an der Westseite des Schlosses. Wenige Jahre später beginnen die Arbeiten an der Großen Horkirche", der Grundstein wird 1733 gelegt. Der Bau nach Plänen von Alessandro Galli da Bibiena bildet zusammen mit dem Jesuitenkolleg einen monumentalen Gebäudekomplex, der dem Selbstbewusstsein des Ordens in der protestantisch dominierten Kurpfalz Ausdruck verleiht. Der erste Gottesdienst findet 1756 statt. Nach der Aufhebung des Jesuitenordens 1773 wird die Jesuitenkirche ab 1804 als katholische Stadtpfarrkirche genutzt. Das Gebäude wird im 2. Weltkrieg stark zerstört und in den folgenden Jahrzehnten wieder aufgebaut. Die Rekonstruktion des Hochaltars wird 1997 abgeschlossen, weitere Renovierungsarbeiten folgen. © Stadtarchiv Mannheim Institut Für Stadtgeschichte

Bildunterschriften
(Foto Nr. 1) Kurfürst Karl Philipp (1661-1742), dargestellt als Erbauer des Jesuitenkollegs.
(Foto Nr. 2) Hochaltar von Peter Anton von Verschaffelt (1710-1793), um 1930.
(Foto Nr. 3) Der Architekt Alessandro Galli da Bibiena (1686-1748).
(Foto Nr. 4) ... enniederassung mit Jesuitenkirche, Kupferstich der Gebrüder Klauber noch einer Zeichnung von Hofbaumeister Franz Wilhelm Rabaliatti, 1753.

English Translation:
The Jesuit Church is the outstanding architectural testimony to the transfer of the Palatinate electoral dignity to a Catholic branch of the House of Wittelsbach. In 1727, Elector Karl Philipp bequeathed a building site on the west side of the palace to the Jesuit Order. A few years later, work began on the "Great Horkirche", the foundation stone was laid in 1733. The building, designed

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by Alessandro Galli da Bibiena, together with the Jesuit College, formed a monumental building complex that expressed the order's self-confidence in the Protestant-dominated Electorate of the Palatinate. The first service took place in 1756. After the Jesuit Order was abolished in 1773, the Jesuit Church was used as a Catholic parish church from 1804 onwards. The building was badly damaged in World War II and rebuilt in the following decades. The reconstruction of the high altar was completed in 1997, and further renovation work followed.

Captions
(Photo #1) Elector Karl Philipp (1661-1742), depicted as the builder of the Jesuit college.
(Photo #2) High altar by Peter Anton von Verschaffelt (1710-1793), around 1930.
(Photo #3) The architect Alessandro Galli da Bibiena (1686-1748).
(Photo #4) Settlement with Jesuit church, copperplate engraving by the Klauber brothers and a drawing by court architect Franz Wilhelm Rabaliatti, 1753.

Erected by Stadtpunkte Mannheimer Geschichte Vor Ort and Stadt Mannheim.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1727.

Location. 49° 29.175′ N,

The view of the Jesuit Church in front of the marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, February 20, 2024

2. The view of the Jesuit Church in front of the marker

8° 27.697′ E. Marker is in Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg. It is in Quadrate. It is at the intersection of A4 and B3 on A4. The marker is located in the Schillerplatz (park). Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: A4 1, Mannheim BW 68159, Germany. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on the German Upper Rhine.

Globally, it is in Europe,

the European Union,

Atlantic Europe,

Central Europe,

the Schengen Area,

Western Europe,

and the Western World.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire,

the Holy Roman Empire,

and the former West Germany.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Geschäftsstelle der DVP C 3, 21-22 / Office of German People's Party C 3, 21-22 (here, next to this marker); Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (within shouting distance of this marker); Nationaltheater B 3 (within shouting distance of this marker); Rheinische Creditbank B 4, 2 (within shouting distance of this marker); Wohnhaus von August von Kotzebue, A 2, 5 / Residence of August von Kotzebue, A 2, 5 (within shouting distance of this marker);

The Jesuit Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, February 20, 2024

3. The Jesuit Church

Wohnhäuser der Familie Lanz A 2, 6 + 7 / Residences of the Lanz Family, A 2, 6 + 7 (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Wohnhaus von Heinrich und Julia Lanz / Home of Heinrich and Julia Lanz (about 90 meters away); Lyceum A 4, 1-2 / Gymnasium-School A 4, 1-2 (about 90 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mannheim.

More about this marker. There is a non-related marker separately attached on the other side of the post.

Also see . . . Peter Anton von Verschaffelt. Wikipedia (Submitted on September 26, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

Inside view of Jesuit Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, September 23, 2024

4. Inside view of Jesuit Church

Credits. This page was last revised on September 28, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 26, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 103 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 28, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.

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