Exterior view of St. Wolfgang Hamberg

Two Wolfgang churches

St. Wolfgang Hamberg

The newer St. Wolfgang church stands beside the older baroque church that was preserved instead of demolished.

Place

Hamberg

Address

Hauptstrasse 54 75242 Hamberg

Noted

1938-1941

Both Hamberg churches are dedicated to St. Wolfgang. The older baroque church has roots in the 15th century and received its present form in 1745; the newer church was built between 1938 and 1941.

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What shapes this church location

The older church was preserved after a planned demolition was stopped.

The newer church is oriented north-south.

A Schutzmantelmadonna by Pforzheim sculptor Gisela Baer stands above the main portal.