Allerheiligenkirche, Modern church in Basel, Switzerland.
Allerheiligenkirche is a church building in Basel with concrete construction featuring seven vault shells supported by slender columns. The rectangular interior space is shaped by this modern structure, which combines light and space in a distinctive way.
Hermann Baur won the competition for a parish church and parish house in the Neubad district and planned the building from 1947. The foundation stone was laid in 1950 and the church was consecrated in 1951. On 5 March 1996 the city of Basel added it to its list of monuments, following a cantonal law of December 1994.
The altar area displays detailed relief carvings by Albert Schilling on all sides, including scenes of the Last Supper. These works shape the interior and guide visitors' attention as they enter the space.
The building houses multiple congregations including Slovak, Filipino, and Polish communities that hold services on different weekdays. Visitors should check ahead about event times in advance, as these vary depending on the congregation.
The church bells arrived only in 1976, 25 years after consecration, paid for by donations from the church building association. Pastor Anton Benz carried out his last official act at their dedication. The four bells hang in the free-standing campanile-like tower, cast by the H. Rüetschi foundry.
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