Ludwigskirche

Ludwigskirche in Old Saarbrucken, Germany, is a Lutheran baroque-fashion church. It is the symbol of the metropolis and is taken into consideration to be one of the most essential Protestant churches in Germany, at the side of the Dresden Frauenkirche and the St. Michael's Church, Hamburg. Ludwigskirche and the encompassing Ludwigsplatz were designed as a "entire work of art", within the sense of a baroque place royale, via Friedrich Joachim Stengel on the commission of Prince William Henry. Construction become started in 1762. After the death of William Henry in 1768, paintings on it turned into stopped because of lack of funds.

The church changed into ultimately finished in 1775 via his son, Louis, and it changed into additionally named after him. The consecration of the church passed off on August 25, 1775, with a church service and a cantata composed particularly for the occasion. In 1885-1887 and in 1906-1911, the church underwent healing. During the Second World War, Ludwigskirche become nearly completely destroyed. After a bombing on October 5, 1944, best the encompassing walls remained. Rebuilding commenced in 1949, however it has nevertheless not been finished.