Christuskirche, Paris

The Christuskirche is the church and parish of German Protestants in Paris (25 rue Blanche, 9th arrondissement). Initially founded as a Lutheran church, today it is a United church. The present building was completed in 1894. The official name is Deutsche Evangelische Christuskirche – Église protestant allemande à Paris. The church is a member of the Evangelische Kirche in Deutschland (EKD). It has a tradition as a concert venue of church music, with Helga Schauerte as the organist from 1982.

Christuskirche
The German Church in Paris from the street, 2014
Religion
AffiliationEvangelische Kirche in Deutschland (EKD)
Ecclesiastical or organizational statusParish church
Location
Location25 rue Blanche, 9th arrondissement, Paris
Geographic coordinates48°52′46″N 02°19′52″E
Architecture
Style
Completed1894 (1894)
Website
www.christuskirche.fr
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