Holy-Spirit-Church, Catholic church in Pempelfort, Germany
The Holy Spirit Church is a church building in Pempelfort with Romanesque Revival architecture featuring four naves and columns in three distinct styles. The interior is defined by the 1967 Johannes Klais organ, which has 34 registers distributed across three manuals and pedal sections.
Josef Kleesattel designed the church in the Neo-Romanesque style, modelled on the Roman basilica of St. Nereus and St. Achilleus. It was built in 1911 and consecrated in 1913. After severe damage in World War II, architect Heinz Thoma restored the interior with some simplifications. A thorough renovation followed in 1980.
The stained glass windows installed in 1998 by Karl-Martin Hartmann bring contemporary art into the interior space. They shape the light and mood that visitors experience when entering the building.
The church is located on Moltkestraße and is easy to reach on foot. When visiting, keep in mind that it functions as an active place of worship, so opening times and services should be considered beforehand.
The church has four naves rather than the usual three, and three different types of column were used inside. Its architect, Josef Kleesattel, modelled it on the Roman basilica of Santi Nereo e Achilleo, one of nine Düsseldorf churches he designed.
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