| Frankfurt Germany Temple | ||||
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 Interactive map of Frankfurt Germany Temple | ||||
| Number | 41 | |||
| Dedication | 28 August 1987, byEzra Taft Benson | |||
| Site | 5.6 acres (2.3 ha) | |||
| Floor area | 32,895 sq ft (3,056.0 m2) | |||
| Height | 82 ft (25 m) | |||
| Official website •News & images | ||||
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| Announced | 1 April 1981, bySpencer W. Kimball | |||
| Groundbreaking | 1 July 1985, byGordon B. Hinckley | |||
| Open house | 29 July 29 – 8 August 1987 13–28 September 2019 | |||
| Rededicated | 20 October 2019, byDieter F. Uchtdorf | |||
| Current president | Lehi K. Schwartz[1] | |||
| Designed by | Church A&E Services and Borchers-Metzner-Kramer | |||
| Location | Friedrichsdorf, Germany | |||
| Geographic coordinates | 50°15′29.76839″N8°38′28.20839″E / 50.2582689972°N 8.6411689972°E /50.2582689972; 8.6411689972 | |||
| Exterior finish | White granite and copper roof | |||
| Temple design | Modern, detached single-spire design | |||
| Baptistries | 1 | |||
| Ordinance rooms | 4 (stationary) | |||
| Sealing rooms | 4 | |||
| Clothing rental | Yes | |||
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TheFrankfurt Germany Temple is the 43rd constructed and 41st operatingtemple ofthe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). Located in the city ofFriedrichsdorf,Germany, it was built with the same general architecture as the six-spire design used in theBoise,Chicago, andDallas temples, but it was only given a single-spire.[2][3]
The Frankfurt Germany Temple was announced on April 1, 1981, and originally dedicated on August 28, 1987, bychurch presidentEzra Taft Benson. The temple was built on a 5-acre (20,000 m2) plot, has 4ordinance rooms and 5sealing rooms, and a total floor area of 24,170 square feet (2,245 m2). It was the first temple inWest Germany. Germany's first temple was dedicated inFreiberg in June 1985, in what was then part of theGerman Democratic Republic.[4]
After thereunification of Germany on October 3, 1990, Germany became the second country outside of theUnited States to have more than one temple. The first foreign country with more than one temple had beenCanada where, less than six weeks earlier on August 25, 1990, the dedication of theToronto Ontario Temple had taken place, joining theCardston Alberta Temple, which was first dedicated in August 1923. With increased temple construction, initially begun by church presidentGordon B. Hinckley in 1998, the number of temples both outside the United States and of countries having more than one temple has grown.[2]
Beginning September 7, 2015, the temple closed for renovations.[5]
On March 5, 2019, the LDS Church announced the public open house would be held from September 13 through September 28, 2019, excluding Sundays.[6] The temple was rededicated on October 20, 2019, byDieter F. Uchtdorf.[7]
In 2020, like all others in the church, the Frankfurt Germany Temple was closed in response to theCOVID-19 pandemic.[8]
Notabletemple presidents includeF. Enzio Busche (1987–89) andEdwin Q. Cannon (1989–92).
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