Church of the Holy Spirit, Wolfsburg
Building in Wolfsburg , Germany From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Building in Wolfsburg , Germany From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
52.40970°N 10.76949°EChurch of the Holy Spirit (German: Heilig Geist Kirche) is a Lutheran church and parish center in Wolfsburg, Germany. The building is a notable project of Finnish architect Alvar Aalto.[1]
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Church of the Holy Spirit | |
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Heilig Geist Kirche | |
General information | |
Location | Wolfsburg Germany |
Construction started | 1961 |
Opened | 1962 |
Height | 32 meters (tower) |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Alvar Aalto |
November 1958, Alvar Aalto was personally commissioned to design the church by then-pastor Erich Bammel; Aalto began designing the building the same year.[1] The design was completed and construction started in 1961. The church opened the following year.[2]
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