Jesus’ Heart Church
The neogothic historicizing Church with its 57 m tower is the highest building in town. Building works started in 1892 following the plans of Ludwig Schöne.

Jesus’ Heart Church

Kőszeg has grown by the early 19th century, so a new and larger parish church was needed. In 1849 Johannes Győri local vicar dedicated most of his wealth to a new parish church. Presents and donations were collected for decades. Baron Phillip Schey, who donated the new Synagoge and the Lutheran church of the neighbouring city Szombathely, gave strong support to the initiatve. The site was bought in 1889: three former buldings, among them the Golden Crown Inn was buoght and ruined. Bulding works started in 1892 following the plans of Ludwig Schöne, the well known viannese architect of the age.

The 57m tower of the neogothic building is the highest manmade point in town. The tower can be visited twice a year, among the other hidden treasures of Kőszeg – end of March, and end of September. The majestic colourful inner painting of the church are due to Otto Kott, viannese master. He used more than 10.000 eggs for the paint! The furnishing is also valuable. Especially beautiful are the radiating stained-glass windows. Patron Saints of the donating families can be seen, among them almost a full pantheon of the Hungarian Saints. The Organ is the work of brother Rieger and was installed in 1894

Jesus’ Heart Church
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