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Anglikanische Kirche St. Augustine`s

Frankfurter Straße 3
65189 Wiesbaden
Telefon: 0611 / 306674
Telefax: 0611 / 372270

religious denomination: episcopal

The church was built to the designs of Oberbaurat Götz between 1863 and 1864 and named after St. Augustine of Canterbury, who was sent from Rome to England by Pope Gregory the Great in 597 to convert the English. The bell tower and side aisle, designed by the architect Friedrich Lang, were added between 1887 and 1888.

The church was severely damaged by a bombing raid in February 1945 but the large carved wooden crucifix survived. On 23 January 1966 a fire caused by a faulty heating system resulted in the church being gutted. The crucifix survived again, if charred, and can now be seen at the rear of the church. The wooden rood beam upon which it stood is incorporated into the balcony where the organ now stands. The church was restored and was re-consecrated on 22nd January 1967. In 1995 the interior of the church was repainted entirely through the efforts and contributions of members of the congregation.

Points of interest

  • Baptismal font made of Nassau marble
  • Oil painting of St. Augustine by Mr. George H. Jeffrey of Florence
  • Stained glass windows of St. Martin, St. George, St. Augustine, St. Michael, St. Boniface, and Gregory the Great
  • Side altar with small carvings depicting the nativity and the adoration of the Magi
  • Rose window over the main door
  • The two figures in the niche behind the pulpit are Mary and Joseph
  • The triptych on the small side wall to the right of the altar shows King Ethelbert and his wife and St. Augustine of Canterbury

Opening hours

Wednesdays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and by arrangement

Services

Sundays at 10 a.m. (including Sunday School for children);

Evensong at 5 p.m. when there is a 5th Sunday in the month

Bus connections

Lines 1, 5, 8, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 22, 23, 24, 48, Bus stop: Dern'sches Gelände

Parking

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