Liebfrauenkirche, Gothic Revival parish church in Püttlingen, Germany
Liebfrauenkirche is a Catholic parish church in Püttlingen built 1888–1890 to plans by Reinhold Wirtz, with builder Johann Weber executing a three-aisled neo-Gothic basilica: single-tower west facade, recessed choir, sacristy and servers' room. In 1953/1954 Dominikus and Gottfried Böhm demolished the choir and added a rectangular transept lit by 44 round windows, giving the church the shape of a St Anthony's cross. The bells hang in the tower, not inside the nave.
Built 1888–1890 to plans by Trier architect Reinhold Wirtz, with Püttlingen builder Johann Weber executing the work, the church held its first service on All Saints' Day 1890 and was consecrated on 4 June 1891. In 1953/1954 Dominikus and Gottfried Böhm demolished the choir and added a rectangular transept lit by 44 round windows, giving the building the shape of a Antonius cross. Gottfried Böhm returned from 1978 to 1990 to remodel the altar area.
The church displays artworks by local sculptors, including terracotta figures and relief stations of the cross made by artist Alex Schmidt. These pieces shape the interior and tell religious stories to visitors.
The church is entered from the west through the tower facade; the 1953/54 extension by Dominikus and Gottfried Böhm opens to the east, where the straight apse is lit by two windows and the transept by 44 round windows. The organ stands in the choir behind the high altar. Visitors should allow for services in the parish church.
Located in the choir space sits an organ built by Haerpfer & Erman, installed in 1954 and renovated in 1995. The instrument features 42 registers and plays an important role in the church's musical offerings.
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