Sunday, February 21, 2016

Paulus Church (RW.)

Paulus Church
Basel, Switzerland

"St. Paul's Church (GermanPauluskirche) is a Reformed Church in Basel,Switzerland. The church was constructed between May 1898 and November 1901 by Karl Moser (1860–1936) and Robert Curjel and features a Neo-Romanesque architectural style. 


Basel: Paulus Church, nave
Chancel (Link 2.)

"The apse is fitted with a stone pulpit that is raised behind a stone communion table. The apse also features a gallery, with a central arch behind the pulpit, in which the organ and choir are placed. It features artwork in Art Nouveau style including relief work on the church exterior above the main entrance by sculptor Carl Burckhardt (1878–1923),mosaics on the inner front wall by Heinrich Altherr (1878–1947) and stained glass windows by Max Laeuger (1864–1952)." (Link 1.)


Basel: Paulus church, doorBasel: Paulus church: Art nouveau Window

Art Nouveau Stained Glass Windows (Link 2.)

"It features artwork in Art Nouveau style including relief work on the church exterior above the main entrance by sculptor Carl Burckhardt (1878–1923),mosaics on the inner front wall by Heinrich Altherr (1878–1947) and stained glass windows by Max Laeuger (1864–1952)." (Link 1.)




Photos: Taken by RW with his i Phone while living in Basel Switzerland.

Link 1: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Paul%27s_Church,_Basel
Link 2: http://basel.all-about-switzerland.info/basel-pauluschurch-karl-moser.html


Prayer


God, be with persecuted Christians throughout the world. Amen (SW.)



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