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

Konkordienkirche R 2
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Concordia Church R 2

 
 
Konkordienkirche R 2 / Concordia Church R 2 Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by James Hulse, February 20, 2024
1. Konkordienkirche R 2 / Concordia Church R 2 Marker
Inscription.  German:
Die Konkordienkirche in R 2 gemahnt an das Zusammenleben verschiedener Konfessionen in der Stadt und kann zugleich als Sinnbild für die zahlreiche Stadtzerstörungen gelten. Ihr Name knüpft an eine im Auftrag von Kurfürst Karl Ludwig (1617-1680) in der Friedrichsburg errichtete und 1689 völlig zerstörte Kirche „S. Concordia" an, die gemeinsam von allen christlichen Konfessionen genutzt werden soll. Die Kirche in R 2 erhält ihren Namen 1821 anlässlich der evangelischen Kirchenunion. Bis dahin haben das Quadrat und die Kirche bereits ein bewegtes Schicksal hinter sich: Der dortige von der deutsch- und der wallonischreformierten Gemeinde gemeinsam unterhaltene Doppelbau, dessen Grundsteinlegung 1685 erfolgt war, wird sowohl 1689 als auch 1795 zerstört. Auch im 2. Weltkrieg teilt die Konkordienkirche das Schicksal der Zerstörung mit der Stadt. Nur der Turm bleibt unversehrt. Der Wiederaufbau des Gotteshauses ist 1952 abgeschlossen. Seit 2001 arbeitet die CityKirche Konkordien mit einem Konzept offener Stadtkirchenarbeit, dazu gehört das interreligiöse Gespräch, sowie interkulturelle Begegnungen, sozialpolitische und kulturelle
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Veranstaltungen. © Stadtarchiv Mannheim Institut Für Stadtgeschichte

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(Foto Nr. 1) Medaille von 1679 mit Abbild der von Kurfürst Karl Ludwig errichteten Konkordienkirche in der Friedrichsburg.
(Foto Nr. 2) Doppelkirche der reformierten Gemeinden in 18. Jahrhundert. Der Wiederaufbau nach der Stadtzerstörung von 1689 erfolg te in bescheidener Form als im 17. Jahrhundert.
(Foto Nr. 3) Der 96 Meter hohe Turm der Konkordienkirche, der bis heute die Stadtsilhouette bestimmt, wird erst 1895 in dieser Höhe ausgebaut. Er greift barocke Stilformen auf.
(Foto Nr. 4) Die Reformierte Doppelkirche gehört neben dem Rathaus und der Marktkirche sowie dem Kaufhaus in N 1 zu den drei Zwel-Flügel-Bauten mit Mittelturm, die das Bild der Mannheimer Innenstadt prägen. Hier der Entwurf von Johann Peter Wachter für den ersten Bau, 1685.


English Translation:
The Concordia Church in R 2 is a reminder of the coexistence of different denominations in the city and can also be seen as a symbol of the numerous destructions of the city. Its name is linked to a church called "S. Concordia", which is to be used jointly by all Christian denominations. The church in R 2 was given its name in 1821 on the occasion of the Protestant church union. By then, the square
The marker is located along the church image. Click for full size.
Photographed by James Hulse, February 20, 2024
2. The marker is located along the church
and the church had already had an eventful fate: the double building there, maintained jointly by the German and Walloon Reformed congregations, whose foundation stone was laid in 1685, was destroyed in both 1689 and 1795. In World War II, the Concordia Church also shared the fate of destruction with the city. Only the tower remained intact. The reconstruction of the church was completed in 1952. Since 2001, the City Church Concordia has been working with a concept of open city church work, which includes interreligious dialogue, as well as intercultural encounters, socio-political and cultural events.

Captions
(Photo #1) Medal from 1679 with an image of the Concordia Church in Friedrichsburg, built by Elector Karl Ludwig.
(Photo #2) Double church of the Reformed congregations in the 18th century. The reconstruction after the destruction of the city in 1689 was more modest than in the 17th century.
(Photo #3) The 96-meter-high tower of the Concordia Church, which still defines the city's skyline today, was not expanded to this height until 1895. It takes up baroque stylistic forms.
(Photo #4) The Reformed Double Church is one of the three two-wing buildings with a central tower that characterize the image of Mannheim's city center, along with the town hall, the market church and the department store
The Concordia Church image. Click for full size.
Photographed by James Hulse, February 20, 2024
3. The Concordia Church
in N 1. Here is the design by Johann Peter Wachter for the first building, 1685.

 
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 1689.
 
Location. 49° 29.318′ N, 8° 28.134′ E. Marker is in Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg. It is in Quadrate. It is at the intersection of R2 and Q2, on the left when traveling east on R2. The marker is located along the street near the church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: R2 1-2, Mannheim BW 68159, Germany. Touch for directions.

Regionally, 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 and specifically also the Holy Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Kirchenunion von 1821 / Church Union of 1821 (here, next to this marker); Altes Rathaus und Untere Pfarrkirche F 1 / Old Town Hall and Lower Parish Church F 1 (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Marktplatz G 1 / Market Square G 1 (about 120 meters away); Bassermannhaus, R 1, 4-6 / Bassermann House, R 1, 4-6 (about 120 meters away); Palais Hillesheim R 1, 1 / Palace Hillesheim R 1, 1 (about 120 meters away); Altes Rathaus / Old Town Hall (about 150 meters away); Bierbraukunst und Wirtshäuser in P 2 / Beer Brewing and Taverns in P 2
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(about 150 meters away); Marktplatzbrunnen / Market Square Fountain (about 150 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mannheim.
 
More about this marker. There is a separately attached marker on the other side of the post.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on October 1, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 29, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 158 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on September 30, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
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