Saint-Pierre-le-Jeune Catholic Church
History
Saint-Pierre-le-Jeune Catholic Church was built in the Neustadt district and stands next to the main courthouse Palais de Justice. Both buildings were designed by the architect Skjold Neckelmann; the church in collaboration with his professional partner August Hartel, and the courthouse, after Hartel's death, alone.
Before this Saint-Pierre-le-Jeune church was built, the Catholics and the Lutherans of Strasbourg had shared the medieval Saint-Pierre-le-Jeune church. Only in 1898 did the Catholics relinquish their claim to the older place.
Appearance
Saint-Pierre-le-Jeune Catholic Church is built in rose sandstone. It is crowned with a heavy and imposing dome: interior diameter 18.5 m (61 ft), interior height 50 m (160 ft). The spacious interior of the church is decorated with altars, mosaics, and a very large circular chandelier. The current pipe organ was installed in 2003.
Gallery
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Floor plan (1894)
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The dome
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Inside the church
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Looking up the dome through the circular chandelier
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The pulpit
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The pipe organ
References
- ^ Hinlicky Wilson, Sarah (26 July 2012). "Searching for a church: Life on the ecclesiastical frontier". The Christian Century. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
- ^ Grandvoinnet, Philippe; Labrunye, Raphaël (2014). "Fiat justitia. Le palais de justice de Strasbourg (1892 - 1898)". Livraisons d'Histoire de l'Architecture (27): 51–61. doi:10.4000/lha.568. S2CID 194270619. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
- ^ Moszberger, Maurice (1983). Strasbourg et banlieue (communauté urbaine) (20th ed.). Dernières Nouvelles de Strasbourg. p. 187. ISBN 2-7165-0066-5.