Bruder-Klaus-Kirche, Church building in Petershausen, Konstanz, Germany

Bruder-Klaus-Kirche is a church building made of concrete with a trapezoidal floor plan and white facade, while the lower front section features brownish-yellow bricks. A 34-meter white bell tower with three bells and a visible clock completes the structure.

Completed in 1956, it was the first church built in Konstanz after the Second World War. The patron Brother Klaus was chosen as a peace memorial and because he mediated the 1482 dispute between Konstanz and the Thurgau bailiwick.

The colored windows throughout the building depict scenes from Brother Klaus's life and create a strong impression of religious art from the 1950s. They tell stories in color and form about spiritual moments that many visitors notice when entering the space.

The church stands in the Petershausen district of Konstanz, in the Seelsorgeeinheit Konstanz-Petershausen. The slender white tower, about 34 metres high and marked by three rings, is visible from a distance and helps with orientation. The recessed entrance sits at the lower right of the front facade, beside the brick-clad base.

The altar cross, made by Lindau artist Willi Veit, shows regional saints: Gebhard of Konstanz, Henry Suso and Brother Klaus. Behind the altar, Oscar Steidle's relief covers the whole rear wall with Christ at the Parousia.