St. Albertus Magnus
Catholic church in Cologne-Lindenthal, known for a 1962 chancel-wall fresco by Cologne church painter Peter Hecker.
The church defines Suitbert-Heimbach-Platz in the Kriel district, close to the Krieler Dömchen.
Source: Wikipedia
At a Glance
- Type
- Roman Catholic church
- Location
- Suitbert-Heimbach-Platz, Kriel, Lindenthal district
- Groundbreaking
- 14 September 1950
- Consecration
- 21 June 1951 by Auxiliary Bishop Wilhelm Cleven
- Architect
- Otto Bongartz
- Heritage status
- Listed building in North Rhine-Westphalia
- Notable feature
- Chancel-wall fresco by Peter Hecker (1962)
The cross atop the church tower bears a weathervane shaped like a trumpet-blowing angel instead of the usual weathercock.
Fresco and Tower
The chancel wall bears a fresco created in 1962 by Cologne church painter Peter Hecker. The bell tower, designed by Otto Bongartz, was added in 1959. The cross atop the tower is fitted with a weathervane shaped like a trumpeting angel.
History
The parish of St. Albertus Magnus began in 1938 as a rectorate community. On 1 December 1950 it became an independent parish, with Pastor Groß as its first priest. Design of the church was entrusted to Otto Bongartz, a church-building master who lived within the parish.
Patron Saint
Albertus Magnus was a scholar based in Cologne. He was canonized in 1931 and declared a Doctor of the Church.
Today
The community now belongs to the parish of St. Stephan in Lindenthal, whose name derives from the patronage of the Krieler Dömchen (Alt-St. Stephan). Active within the parish are the Cologne Youth Choir Sankt Stephan and the St. Stephan Adult Choir, both directed by Michael Kokott, as well as the DPSG Scout troop Dom Helder Camara and the Catholic Public Library St. Albertus Magnus.
Timeline
- 1931Albertus Magnus is canonized and declared a Doctor of the Church
- 1938The parish of St. Albertus Magnus is established initially as a rectorate community
- 14. September 1950Ground-breaking ceremony for the new parish church
- 1. Dezember 1950Re-establishment as an independent parish, Pastor Groß becomes first parish priest
- 21. Juni 1951Consecration of the church by Auxiliary Bishop Wilhelm Cleven
- 1959Construction of the bell tower designed by Otto Bongartz
- 1962Peter Hecker creates the fresco on the chancel wall
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