Catholic Parish Church St. Joseph

The construction of the Catholic parish church was initiated by Elector Charles Theodore of the Palatinate at his...

The Catholic parish church was built from 1749 to 1752 according to the plans of the Electoral Palatine master builder Johann Jakob Rischer in Klostergasse.

A semicircular choir adjoins the rectangular nave, at the apex of which rises the dome-crowned bell tower. A two-story forecourt with a portal and outdoor staircase connects the church with the former Carmelite monastery built in 1703/04 (the current parish office).

The ceiling frescoes by the Mannheim court painter Francesco Bernardini are of art-historical interest: the adoration of the child. The original high altar is attributed to the Mannheim sculptor Paul Egell.

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Contact details

Email: st.lydia@bgv-trier.de Website: http://www.st-lydia.de

Opening hours

Regular services are held at the Catholic Church St. Joseph. More information at: www.st-lydia.de

Address

Klostergasse 3
55469 Simmern (DE)

Coordinates

Lat: 49.983654
Long: 7.522588