St. Bonifatius, building in Tauberbischofsheim, Stuttgart Government Region, Bade-Württemberg, Germany
St. Bonifatius is a parish church in Tauberbischofsheim built between 1964 and 1967 according to plans by architect Erwin van Aaken. The building has a square footprint with a distinctive tent-like roof made of two intersecting gables, large windows in the roof gables, light wooden ceilings inside, and floors of grayish-yellow marble.
The church was founded in 1964 and officially blessed in September 1967 by Bishop Karl Gnädinger, following rapid population growth in the town after World War II. The new building reflected liturgical reforms from the Second Vatican Council and was meant to gather the expanding congregation in a central location.
The name St. Bonifatius refers to an early Christian missionary whose life is depicted in the bronze reliefs at the entrance. These artworks show scenes of his travels and work, making the church a place where visitors can experience the story of a revered saint visually.
The church is located on Kapellenstrasse and is easy to reach on foot, with an entrance on the west side. Visitors should note that regular services take place, and the church can be visited outside these times or during special events.
The five bronze bells in the 36-meter-tall concrete tower were cast in the early 1970s and each has different sizes and tones. Their sounds still shape the rhythm of daily life in the town today.
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