Peterskirsch

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Peterskirsch
Basel, Switzerland

"The St. Peter's Church is a religious building in the Swiss city of Basel. She is the St. Peter consecrated and used by conversions and renovations since 1529 as a Reformed Church.

Church Plaque

"The aligned in east-west direction church is located on a rock in the Gross Basel's Old Town, where the Petersgasse and Kellergässlein meet.

"At this point there was already a church predecessor, who probably came from the 9th century. Until 1233 the former church was a parish church and Chorherrenstift expanded and renewed. The Basel earthquake of 1356 added to the building to serious damage, it had to be rebuilt. This was the choir reformed.

Church Silhouette

"The main section, called "Leutkirche", was after before the guidelines of the mendicant planned and completed before 1388th The choir is dated to the year 1494th

"A spacious nave with turned issten walls is of two aisles by light sandstone arches separated. The walls are decorated with images rich cycles and murals. In the south aisle is located around 1830 created work Entombment the mural and well-preserved in the "Keppenbachkapelle" the Annunciation (1400). The pulpit was built around 1620 and is Franz Pergoattributed. ^[1]

Organ Pipes
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"The organ, which on Johann Andreas Silbermann back is also used for public concerts. ^[2] has the grinding shop-Instrument 32 registers on three manuals and pedal. The tracker action are mechanically. ^[3]

"The choir stalls of Ulrich brother contains religious and secular carvings with figures. Under the vaults are stone representations of the twelve apostles with their symbols.

"The choir is from the Virgin Mary and the Eberlerkapelle flanked. They contain both murals.

Side of Church

"Off the west side of the church there is a memorial stele with a bronze portrait bust of the Basel-born German poet Johann Peter Hebel." (Link)

Photos: Taken with his iPhone  in May 2014 by Richard Wilson while living
                 and working in Basel, Switzerland.

Link 1: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peterskirche_(Basel)

Prayer

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

Reformed Church Wollishofen (Old Church)

 61 Kilchbergstrasse Road

Reformed Church Wollishofen(Old Church)
Zurich, Switzerland

Reformed Church Wollishofen (Rear View)

The Reformed Church, Wollishofen is in the area of Zurich, Switzerland known as Wollishofen.  Wollishofen is south of the Zurich city center and east of Lake Zurich.

"Formerly Wollishofen was kirchengenössig to St. Peter; from 1270 to Kilchberg. The Wollishofer thus marched Sunday after Sunday the route to "their" church. (In)1702 (their) own church was built. The householders of the community contributed to the construction at (with) 2070 pounds, the Obervögte of Kilchberg 1000 pounds. Mayor and Council of the City of Zurich donated £ 1,200, the renovated striking clock from the old town hall and what is necessary to jettison powder.

Sanctuary Stained Glass Window

"As a model for the building served (was) the church built in 1683 in Affoltern in Zurich. The foundation stone was laid on April 27, 1702; the inauguration on 26 November 1702 and neighborly help to build the church came from the municipalities Enge, Ries Bach, Hirslanden, Zollikon (money amounts) Wiedikon, Altstetten, Albisrieden (2 oaks, 6 fir), Rüschlikon, Bendlikon, upper and lower Leimbach (another timber). These forced labor were made ​​and donated in kind such as wine and bread grain for the workers.

Psalm 103

"The final settlement of Obervogt and councilor punch resulted in expenditure of 7501 pounds, five chunk and 2 pence a revenue surplus of 7 pounds 14 chunk. This money made ​​a donation of £ 100 by punch the ground floor of the new church property. , the former village church comes as a reminder of the former village of historic importance to. She was commissioned by City Council resolution dated 06.27.1968 under protection. 

Sanctuary Stained Glass Window (Side)

"Today the Old Church Wollishofen is also a popular (site for), intimate weddings.

Mathew 13: 1-23

"Bells:  (in)1702 (the church) possessed ... three bells, cast at Moritz Füssli, Zurich. In 1870 the average (middle sized bell) got a crack, in 1925 jumped the little bell. Therefore, a new peal by Rüetschi AG, Aarau 1925 was poured. From the ancient bells the little went to National Museum, the middle was melted down. The big bell, a very nice, decorated specimen has since been at the west entrance of the church. 

Psalm 145

"Art: 1948, the stained glass windows by Max Hunziker were installed. The organ was placed at the same time the choir off new to the gallery and look at the new stained glass windows in the choir was free. Later windows by Max Hunziker came in 1957 to do so. The windows of Hunziker is dedicated to a special sermon series in 2011. A more detailed description of the windows and the artist can be found in this PDF document. (Link 1.) (Tall narrow stained glass window are on both sides of the Sanctuary.)

Mathew 6 verse 21

"For worship and other religious occasions the little old church is used on the Kilchbergstrasse usually. The jewel is also a very popular church for weddings.

The church is located on the old road (Kilchbergstrasse) in the former sub-village and stands on edge of a slope....  Behind the church is the former cemetery, today unobstructed green area. The outdoor space is a simply designed green area. Particularly influential in the garden and around the church are the powerful, cut yews body. One way (cobblestone) leads to the church, the square in front of the entrance is also gepflästert. (Link.1)

In contract to the "Old Church" with its onion domed spire above a square bell steeple and clock, in 1937 a stark modern "New Church" was built up the hill, "On the Egg".  (See Blog Post 9/21/14.)

Photos: Taken in June 2014 by Richard Wilson while living and working in 

                 Basel, Switzerland.  His work also takes him across the border to small

                 towns in Germany.

Link1: http://www.kirchewollishofen.ch/content/e12624/e13712/e14872/index_ger.html

Link2: http://www.kirchewollishofen.ch/content/e12624/e13712/index_ger.html

Prayer

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

"Church on the Egg"

Alte Kirche Wollinshofen

"Church on the Egg"/Alte Kirche Wollinshofen
 (New Church)
 Zurich, Switzerland

"The highly visible church on the Egg is clothed entirely with limestone. It captivates by its pure form and its imposing size.

"in 1913...the parish Wollishofen (bought) the land, 9267 m2, by the municipality of Zurich. They planned to build the church by Zwingli anniversary in 1919. The first World War and the subsequent bad years but this made ​​it impossible. Only in 1929 was a competition, the architectural firm Henauer + Witschi as the winner.1934, the construction loan of Fr 1'325'000 -. granted. On July 17, 1935, ground was broken and on 12 September 1937, the church was inaugurated with a big party. In 1989, an interior and exterior renovation by architect Alfred Trachsel." (Link.)

Clock Tower

The stark architecture features a high square clock tower with three slotted windows on each side.  The Sanctuary is a rectangular block with a curved end and vertical slit windows, but  no stained glass windows. The metal front doors are embellished with stars.

"The entire ensemble consisting of church, rectory with classroom and row of houses close surroundings is included in the inventory of protected objects of local significance. On the outer skin (shell) with a copper roof, siding, doors and windows including all details nothing can be changed.

Front Door of Church

"Also referred to as worthy of protection is the interior of the church with the sophisticated Space Agency and the harmonious interplay of colors, shapes and materials. The church has stylistic features of the new style and presents itself as the representative of moderate modernism. Even contemporary critics praised the "solemn dignity" of the church building. (Link.)

Sanctuary Chancel

Note that a guitar player is sitting on the chancel and practicing. (See left side of photo above.) 

Pulpit

The pulpit is stylized with vertical strips and a curved top.  The altar repeats the vertical strip pattern and has block letters edging the top.

Altar

"Artworks The following artworks are particularly noteworthy: - wall painting by Paul Bodmer "Three angels with scrolls" . - Mural by Sven Knebel in the entrance area - bas-relief on the south facade of Otto Banninger "The Feeding the Five Thousand "." (Link.)

Three Angels With Scrolls

"The imposing "new" Church On the Egg dominates the small hill in the center of Wollishofen. It is surrounded by green areas and a large square, which is used for religious services and also for the Christmas market. From the church you can enjoy a wonderful view of the old Wollishofen and the lake. 

Looking Down the Hill From the New Church to the Old Church

"More information

• The old church can be rented for special events or concerts. More information is available on the side rental or Mr. Patrick Boltshauser the Secretariat of the parish.
• Here you will find the parish house in the Zurich city map ." (Link.)

Note: More on the "Old Church" at Blog Post 9/14/14.

Photos: Taken in June 2014 by Richard Wilson while living and working in 

                 Basel, Switzerland.  His work also takes him across the border to small

                 towns in Germany.

Link: http://www.kirchewollishofen.ch/content/e12624/e13712/e14872/index_ger.html

Prayer

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

Reform Church

Reform Church
Saint-Louis, France

"Louis IX (25 April 1214 – 25 August 1270), commonly Saint Louis, wasKing of France from 1226 until his death....He is the only canonized king of France;" (Link 3.)

"Saint-Louis is located at the German and Swiss borders, just north ofBasel. The EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg is situated on its territory.(Link 1.)

Saint Louis, France (Link 1.)

"Swiss International Air Lines is headquartered on the grounds of EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg in Saint-Louis; while the airport is physically in France, the Swiss head office lies in the Swiss zone of the airport, and it may only be accessed from Switzerland." (Link 1.)

The Reform Church with its red door and clock tower is in the marketplace near the airport. 

Saint-Louis

English Reform Church

"The French Reformed Church (Eglise Réformée de France) was founded in 1938 ; its origins go back to the XVIth century to the reformed Churches which were set up by Jean Calvin, it has succeeded in surviving until the present day. At present, it has more than 350,000 members and belongs to the French Protestant Federation (Fédération Protestante de France)." (Link 2.)

Photos: Taken in June 2014 by Richard Wilson while living and working in 
                 Basel, Switzerland.  His work takes him to the airport in Saint-Louis, 
                 France.
Link 1: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint-Louis,_Haut-Rhin
Link 2: http://www.museeprotestant.org/en/notice/french-reformed-church/
Link 3: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_IX_of_France

Prayer

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