St. Judas Thaddäus, Church building in Kriegshaber district, Augsburg, Germany.
St. Judas Thaddäus presents a modernist architectural design constructed between 1939 and 1954 using brick facades and large rounded arch windows that create an expansive interior space filled with natural light.
The church construction began during World War II following architect Thomas Wechs' plans, with the basement serving as an air raid shelter and the building suffering damage from aerial bombardments before its consecration in 1948.
The interior houses significant artworks including a 14th-century Gothic crucifix, bronze relief panels by Toni Schneider-Manzell depicting the Stations of the Cross, and modern stained glass windows by Georg Bernhard representing the four elements.
The church operates regular worship services as part of the Augsburg-Kriegshaber parish community within the Diocese of Augsburg, with public access available for visitors interested in exploring its architecture and artistic treasures.
The building features a remote organ system installed in the attic that projects sound downward into the nave, complementing the main organ with 52 registers across three manuals and pedal.
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