St. Franziskus, Catholic church building in Bilderstöckchen, Cologne, Germany.
St. Franziskus is a Catholic church in Bilderstöckchen designed by architect Hans Schilling with modern architectural features. The building accommodates religious services and ceremonies for the local community.
St. Franziskus was built from 1957 to 1961 to plans by architect Hans Schilling and consecrated on 12 March 1961. The foundation stone was laid on 3 November 1957; work halted in March 1958 for lack of funds and resumed in March 1959. The parish had grown from about 1,300 to over 2,100 members between 1951 and 1954, prompting the new building. It was listed as a monument in 2003.
The church serves as a gathering space for the Catholic community, where people come together for masses and religious celebrations throughout the year.
The church is open to visitors, especially during service times when members of the community gather. It helps to check ahead about mass schedules and special events.
The two half-shell towers that curve inward from the brick rotunda echo Notre-Dame-du-Haut in Ronchamp by Le Corbusier. On the south tower, metalwork by Hermann Berges sets mandorla shapes above lying crosses, symbols of Francis's stigmata. The angel-shaped door handles are by Guido Weinert.
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