Kreuzkirche

Kreuzkirche stands in Heslach, within Stuttgart-Süd, as a protected Evangelical church shaped by Neue Sachlichkeit. Rudolf Behr designed the building in 1930 and 1931 with a nave, a southeast tower, and a gabled roof. The tower combines a clock with a belfry holding four bells, while Emil Brüllmann’s sculptures mark the exterior walls.

Inside, a coffered ceiling spans the nave and a northwest chancel arch frames the apse. Walter Kohler created the apse stained glass in 1931, alongside a glass cross, while Erwin Hetsch painted frescoes showing scenes from the New Testament. Copper-clad sliding shutters connect the church with its community hall, where Rudolf Yelin the Younger’s sgraffito depicts the Parable of the Prodigal Son from Luke 15.

A relief at the entrance shows John the Baptist pointing towards the Lamb of Christ. The 1981 renovation added a foyer with a glass wall, integrated lighting in the larch-wood ceiling, and chairs replacing the original hard benches. Family services, youth gatherings, vigils, school plays, concerts, bazaars, and choir work continue this building’s community life.