Pfarrkirche Steyr-Resthof, Catholic parish church in Steyr, Austria.
Pfarrkirche Steyr-Resthof is a parish church in Steyr featuring contemporary architecture composed of multiple cube-shaped structures. Large glass surfaces connect the interior to the surrounding landscape and allow natural light to fill the worship spaces.
The Gleink parish bought the plot in 1977, and the Diocese of Linz approved a pastoral centre in 1979; that first building was consecrated by Bishop Maximilian Aichern in December 1983. Plans for a separate church began in 1991, and a four-way competition won by Gabriele and Peter Riepl was accepted in 1996. The foundation stone was laid on 7 May 2000, and Aichern consecrated the church on 20 May 2001; the Oblates of the Immaculate Virgin Mary then took it over.
The church is dedicated to Saint Francis of Assisi and belongs to the Deanery of Steyr in the Diocese of Linz. Since 2001 it has been served by the Oblates of the Immaculate Virgin Mary. The weekday chapel in the south-east corner is topped by a glass cube that acts as a light sculpture.
The church stands in Resthof, in the south of Steyr, and is reachable by public transport or by car, with parking near the building. The entrance lies at the end of the access passage, where the baptismal font stands. The hall opens eastwards to a water basin and southwards to a meditation garden, so the outdoor areas are part of the visit.
The church received the Austrian Bauherrenpreis in 2001, the year it was consecrated. The weekday chapel in the south-east corner is topped by a glass cube that works as a light sculpture, visible from outside as a glowing block above the roofline.
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