Don-Bosco-Church, Catholic chapel in Breite district, Basel, Switzerland
The Don Bosco Church in Basel is a modern church building with geometric forms and clean lines located in the Breite district. The structure features a bell tower and displays characteristic modernist design with simple surfaces and straightforward proportions.
Architect Hermann Baur designed the building, which opened in 1935 as a chapel of the Holy Spirit Parish. The church served the Catholic community for decades before closing in 2013 and undergoing deconsecration in 2016.
The church is named after Saint John Bosco, an Italian priest known for his work with young people and education. The name reflects the original mission of the parish, which centered on youth care and learning.
The building is protected as a monument, though the church no longer functions as a place of worship. Visitors can view the architecture from outside while plans for future use of the interior are still being developed.
The bell tower requires restoration work and stands as a prominent feature of the building's outline. The interior has undergone artistic transformation and now displays various art installations that reflect contemporary creative use.
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