Epiphaniaskirche

Epiphaniaskirche stands in Frankfurt’s Holzhausenviertel, a residential quarter in the Nordend district shaped during the Gründerzeit. The Evangelical church presents a light-yellow central nave, ornamental windows and historical shell-limestone masonry.

Karl Wimmenauer designed the building between 1954 and 1956 on the site of the former Immanuelkirche, preserving its location and dimensions. Its architecture brings old and new together through the surviving bell tower, surrounding walls and triumphal arch above the altar. A bright interior rises around eight reinforced-concrete pillars, with white plaster, exposed formwork textures and a floor combining wood with grey-blue slate.

Copper, glass and stone details give the space a distinct character: Gertrud Heim created the cross and rock-crystal sphere, while Friedrich Gebhart made the baptismal bowl and candlestick. Ilselore Bezzenberger designed the stained-glass windows, and three bells accompany the Förster & Nicolaus organ. The church remains a setting for Petersgemeinde services and cultural events, and wheelchair access makes the building easier to experience.