Saalkirche, Ingelheim am Rhein, Germany

Saalkirche, today a Protestant church, was constructed on a cross‐shaped floor in the 10th century as a further sacral building in the Ingelheim Pfalz. Thus the imperial palace reached its closed U‐shaped form, which had already been foreseen in the Carolingian building concept. In the following centuries the church was constantly remodelled, mainly in the 12th century. Integrated into a monastery in 1345, the church overcame the resettlement of the former Pfalz area, the so‐called ‘Ingelheimer Saal’ to which the name of the church refers. Given up in course of Reformation the building became dilapidated. In 1965 its reconstruction was completed. A small exhibition on the Ottonian period of the Pfalz was opened inside in 2004.

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Z X (11 months ago)
Following the beautiful singing, we came to this church. It turned out that the chorus for the next day (Sunday) was being rehearsed inside. After taking a photo, I walked out and walked around outside the church...

Johanna Kerschbaumer (20 months ago)
We were in the Saalkirche for the first time: attended a great organ concert with pizza, what a nice idea! The organ playing was fascinating, the presentation was funny, the pizza was delicious, and the atmosphere was cheerful. What more do you want? Thanks for the good organization and the hard-working helpers! We have already booked the next concert.

Agnes Erhard (2 years ago)
Small beautiful church. Was a very nice little service for the Iron Wedding. Afterwards there was onion cake with Federweißt in the church garden....

Sophie Oehl (2 years ago)
The television service on 2.10.22 I liked it so much that I had to write. I especially liked the musical composition. The children's choir sang at a very high level and the visual presentation... great. The organ music was also very good. I wish for such services!!!

Jürgen Vogt (2 years ago)
A great church and a lively community that always comes up with something new.

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