1961 – Frontal view of the Heilig Kreuz Kirche in Bad Kreuznach, Germany. Scan © Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com
The story behind the image
Here is yet another image of the 500+ slides shot in the late 1950s and early 1960s.
This image shows a frontal view of the Heilig Kreuz Kirche in Bad Kreuznach, a roman-catholic church that was built between 1895 and 1897 in the Neo-Gothic style. The architect was Ludwig Becker (1855–1940), who also built the Mainz Cathedral. Following severe war damage, the church was rebuilt between 1947 and 1949. In 1963, the sacristy was rebuilt and a chapel for the sick was added. The exterior was renovated and the entrances relocated in 1968. The interior was redesigned between 1969 and 1972, and renovated in 2006. Google Streetview images from July 2023 show that large parts of the church were scaffolded for further renovation.
I don’t know why the photographer visited Bad Kreuznach but he did a good job capturing this church. I like the position in the middle of the street which puts the church into the center of attention. and almost all lines within the picture lead to the former main entry. If you look closely you can see that the door of the church is actually open.
Today, the only shop that has survived from the 1960s is Halter, an optician, on the right. All the other shops seem to have changed. The hotel at the end of the street is gone as well.
An interesting shot.
The high resolution image
| Capture Date | c. 1961 |
| Location | Bad Kreuznach, Germany |
| Camera | n/a |
| Image Source | 35mm color slide |
| Digital Image Source | EPSON Perfection 4870 Photo |
| Digital Image Source Format | TIFF, 48 bits/pixel, sRGB |
| Edited Image Format | JPEG, 24 bits/pixel, sRGB |
| Edited Image Dimensions | 4391 x 6586 Pixels |
| Copyright | Scan © by Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com |
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