The German city of Mainz was bombed in multiple air raids by the Allies during World War II by the Royal Air Force, as well as the United States Army Air Forces. These led to numerous victims and heav
War memorial and symbol of the destroyed city: the ruins of St. Christoph's Church, Mainz
Ruins in front of the cathedral (1961)
Christuskirche, Mainz
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The Christuskirche is a Protestant church located in Mainz. The Christuskirche was built between 1896 and 1903 designed by Eduard Kreyßig. It was consecrated on 2 July 1903. After demolition during th
Bombing of Mainz in World War II
…attack on Mainz was planned by RAF for 1 February, but the bombs missed their target and landed in the majority on the "Großberg" in Weisenau. The Christuskirche was destroyed that day by incendiary bombs and a subsequent fire. On 27 February 1945 the RAF sent 435 bombers to attack Mainz. Between the hours of…
View from the west
Kaiserstraße with view to the Christuskirche
Aerial view of the Christuskirche
Christuskirche after the outer finishing in 1902