Holy Cross Church and Ückendorf Creative District: Experience Gelsenkirchen anew

Architecture, Renewal, and Urban History: Experience the Holy Cross Church and the Ückendorf Creative District

This tour combines a significant building of early modernity with the transformation of an entire urban district. On September 20, 2026, at 2:00 PM, the discovery experience will take place at the Holy Cross Church on Bochumer Straße 115 and in the Ückendorf Creative District. The tour lasts 75 minutes, is limited to a maximum of 20 participants, and costs 8.00 euros per person. The Holy Cross Church by Josef Franke is considered one of the most spectacular church buildings of its time and continues to shape the district today. ([gelsenkirchen.de](https://www.gelsenkirchen.de/de/_meta/veranstaltungskalender/94927-fuehrungen-durch-die-heilig-kreuz-kirche-und-dem-kreativquartier-ueckendorf?utm_source=openai))

A Place Where History Remains Visible

At first glance, the Holy Cross Church shows why this building is considered outstanding. The church, built between 1927 and 1929, represents architectural expressiveness, brick expressionism, and the spirit of renewal of the late 1920s. Today, it is a culturally repurposed place with supraregional radiance and part of the urban revitalization around Bochumer Straße. ([gelsenkirchen.de](https://www.gelsenkirchen.de/de/infrastruktur/stadtplanung/stadterneuerung_gelsenkirchen/bochumer_strasse/Umbau_Heilig-Kreuz-Kirche.aspx?utm_source=openai))

Between Church, Creative Scene, and District Transformation

The tour opens up a view of the Ückendorf Creative District, which has developed into a lively mix of studios, workshops, venues, gastronomy, and urban culture around Bochumer Straße. The city of Gelsenkirchen describes the district as a place for creative people and as a model project for urban renewal. Thus, a city tour creates a dense picture of industrial history, contemporary culture, and local identity. ([gelsenkirchen.de](https://www.gelsenkirchen.de/de/Kultur/Kultur-_und_Veranstaltungsorte/Kreativquartier_Ueckendorf___Halfmannshof/Kreativquartier_Ueckendorf_-_Orte.aspx?utm_source=openai))

Practical Information for Visitors

Meeting point is the Holy Cross Church, Bochumer Straße 115, 45886 Gelsenkirchen. The tour is limited to 20 people, and registration is mandatory. The district is about 500 meters south of Gelsenkirchen main train station; public transport and pedestrian access are well described. For culture enthusiasts, architecture lovers, and explorers with an eye for urban change, this tour offers a particularly compact, intense experience. ([gelsenkirchen.de](https://www.gelsenkirchen.de/de/_meta/veranstaltungskalender/94927-fuehrungen-durch-die-heilig-kreuz-kirche-und-dem-kreativquartier-ueckendorf?utm_source=openai))

Those who want to experience Gelsenkirchen beyond known clichés will find an atmospheric city tour between monuments, creative scenes, and urban transformation. Secure your spot now and discover the Ückendorf Creative District from a new perspective. ([gelsenkirchen.de](https://www.gelsenkirchen.de/de/_meta/veranstaltungskalender/94927-fuehrungen-durch-die-heilig-kreuz-kirche-und-dem-kreativquartier-ueckendorf?utm_source=openai))

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Sources:

• City of Gelsenkirchen - Event Calendar
• City of Gelsenkirchen - Ückendorf Creative District
• City of Gelsenkirchen - Renovation of the Holy Cross Church
• City of Gelsenkirchen - Josef Franke
• Emschertainment - Directions to the Holy Cross Church
• Ruhr Tourismus GmbH - Tour Information