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Church of the Redeemer Gerolstein
Gerolstein
The Church of the Redeemer in Gerolstein is undoubtedly one of the places visitors should see during a stay in the “City of Fountains,” Gerolstein.
Millions of mosaic tiles, which make the church’s interior glow spectacularly depending on the light, bear witness to the wealth and power of the last German emperor. On May 25, 1911, the cornerstone was laid for the extraordinary Protestant Church of the Redeemer, on the direct orders of Wilhelm II, right in the heart of the Catholic Eifel region. After a construction period of just under two years, the emperor himself—shortly before the end of his reign—insisted on personally consecrating the costly, magnificent building on October 15, 1913. The Church of the Redeemer is considered a rare art-historical document of the waning German imperial era and is interpreted as a political monument. The impressive central structure, built in the Neo-Romanesque style with its sparkling gold mosaics, delights thousands of visitors each year and ranks among the top attractions in the Vulkaneifel region.
Visits to the church are only possible as part of a guided tour !
Public Guided Tours
The approximately one-hour guided tours, which are offered from April through October every Wednesday and Saturday at 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., cover both the foundations of the Roman villa rustica—discovered during excavation work for the church’s construction—and the church itself. (Subject to church schedules)
Participation in a guided tour costs €5.00 per person
Private tours
for groups are available year-round at a price of 45.00 € per group (up to 10 people) and, for groups of 11 or more, at a price of 4.50 € per person, tailored to individual customer requests, through the Tourist-Information Gerolsteiner Land GmbH, Bahnhofstraße 4/Reisezentrum, 54568 Gerolstein, Tel. +49 6591 13-3100.
TICKETS: Tickets for the guided tours are available at our ticket shop or at the Gerolsteiner Land Tourist Information Office (registration/booking is required)
Tip:With the GeroCard, you’ll receive a 50% discount on the guided tours. You can get the GeroCard at your lodging!
Guests staying at member establishments of the Vulkaneifel Tourism Association (Tourismusverein Vulkaneifel e.V.) receive free admission to the guided tour! (The special voucher for free admission must be presented at the entrance to the Erlöserkirche)!
Further information
Important notice for guests and church visitors:
The Erlöserkirche can be visited year-round as part of an open tour.
Open tours take place, subject to church appointments, from April to October every Wednesday and Saturday at 11.00 a.m. and 3.00 p.m.
Duration: approximately 1 hour.
Private tours for 2 or more people can be requested year-round through the Touristik GmbH - 06591 13 3100 or touristinfo@gerolsteiner-land.de
A phone call to confirm whether the planned service tours on Wednesdays and Saturdays will take place as announced is strongly recommended,
Tel. 06591/13 3100
| Wednesday | 11:00 - 12:00, 15:00 - 16:00 |
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| Saturday | 11:00 - 12:00, 15:00 - 16:00 |
Impressions
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Travel-for-all information
We have compiled some information on accessibility below. Detailed information can be found in the inspection report.
- Assistance dogs are not permitted.
- The entrances are visually rich in contrast, but not recognizable by a tactile change of floor covering.
- All elevated areas that can be used by guests are brightly lit and glare-free.
- The signage is designed in easily legible and high-contrast lettering.
- Stair treads are not visually rich in contrast. Stairs have handrails on both sides.
- The exhibits are not well illuminated.
- Information is provided in writing and is visually rich in contrast.
- Information is not available in relief or Braille.
Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report.
- There are no marked parking spaces for people with disabilities.
- The path from the car park to the entrance is 50 m long and partially not easy to walk and drive on.
- The building is steplessly accessible via the side entrance.
- Almost all evaluated rooms and facilities available to the guests are accessible at ground level or via ramps. Exception: The public toilet is only accessible via stairs.
- Ramps have a maximum inclination of 6%.
- All evaluated passageways/doors available to the guests are at least 90 cm wide (exception: main entrance). In the museum, the minimum width is 74 cm.
- The cash desk is at its lowest point 75 cm high.
- The exhibits and objects are predominately visible when seated.
- Information is predominately readable when seated.
- There is no public toilet available, which can be attained via a maximum of one step.
- Certified in the period: June 1, 2026 to May 31, 2029
Contact
Erlöserkirche Gerolstein
Sarresdorfer Straße 19
54568 Gerolstein
