St. Josef-Kirche, Modern Catholic church in Cloppenburg, Germany
St. Josef-Kirche is a Catholic church in Cloppenburg built with four interconnected hexagonal sections. The layout places the central altar so that worshippers can view it from multiple angles, creating an open and inclusive worship space.
The current building was constructed between 1966 and 1968 as a modern replacement for an earlier church. It succeeded a Neo-Gothic hall church that had occupied the site since 1889.
The church interior displays works by artist Heinrich-Gerhard Bücker, including a gilded Christ figure on a circular glass panel in the choir area.
The church's open interior has seating arranged to face the central altar from different angles, giving visitors multiple perspectives. Visiting during the day works best to experience how light passes through the glass panels.
The concrete walls feature gray-toned glass panels that cast changing light and shadow patterns throughout the interior depending on the time of day. This interplay of brightness and shadow continuously transforms how the space feels.
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