Pilgerkirche, Catholic church in Schönstatt district, Vallendar, Germany
Pilgerkirche is a modern church building with a circular design and tent-like roof structure supported by 32 wooden columns. The interior features an open layout where these tall timber supports draw the eye upward to a band of windows that encircles the space.
The church opened in 1999, replacing a temporary pilgrimage tent that had previously served the community. This permanent building was constructed to provide the Schönstatt movement with a lasting center for its spiritual activities.
The church serves as a gathering place for the Schönstatt movement, which has made it a center for their faith practices and pilgrimages. Visitors often come here seeking spiritual connection and community with others who share this religious tradition.
The interior accommodates about 1350 visitors and is open daily for religious services and individual prayer. You can visit during regular services when the space is full of activity, or come at quieter times for a more personal experience.
The roof is supported by an impressive timber framework made from about 220 cubic meters of fir and spruce wood, yet the structure remains visually minimal inside. What makes it striking is how the building achieves this sense of lightness despite the massive wooden construction underneath.
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