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St. Anthony's Church (Cologne-Mülheim)

Neo-Gothic Catholic church in northern Cologne-Mülheim, notable for stained-glass windows spanning several eras and a 1970 organ.

Indoor

By the late 19th century, Mülheim's growing population made a new Catholic church a pressing need in the district's northern reaches.

At a Glance

Type
Roman Catholic church in the Neo-Gothic style
Location
Tiefentalstraße, Mülheim district (Cologne)
Consecration
1921
Architect
Heinrich Renard
Organ
Verschueren Orgelbouw, 1970, 16 stops across two manuals and pedal
Heritage status
Listed building, registered 18 July 1983 (No. 1554)
Parish
Part of the parish of St. Clemens und Mauritius
Did you know?

Although construction began in 1906, the church was not consecrated until 1921 – and during World War II it survived comparatively unscathed despite heavy bombing damage elsewhere in Mülheim.

History

The church was originally planned for Berliner Straße but was ultimately built on what is now Tiefentalstraße, then still known as Talstraße. The first construction phase was blessed in 1906, the second in 1915. After the parish gained independence in 1917, Cardinal Karl Joseph Schulte consecrated the church in 1921. It emerged relatively unscathed from World War II compared to its heavily damaged surroundings, and following makeshift repairs it reopened in June 1946.

Windows and Furnishings

Between 1955 and 1960, new windows were installed in the side entrance, aisles, transept, rear wall, and the clerestories of the nave and choir. Most are leaded ornamental windows using antique glass with grisaille painting, their creators unknown. In 1983 the furnishings were completed with the window group in the choir and the rear-wall window, both free designs by Dietmar Bongard.

Today

Pastoral care passed to the Salesians of Don Bosco in 1967, and shortly afterward the Don Bosco Club youth center was established right next to the church. On 1 January 2010, the parish of St. Antonius was absorbed into the newly formed parish of St. Clemens und Mauritius, which today comprises eight churches and is centered on St. Elisabeth as its parish church.

Timeline

  1. 1906
    First construction phase blessed on 13 May
  2. 1915
    Second and final construction phase blessed on 1 November
  3. 1917
    St. Antonius parish becomes independent
  4. 1921
    Cardinal Karl Joseph Schulte consecrates the church on 30 October
  5. 1946
    Usable again from June after war damage
  6. 1955–1960
    New church windows installed
  7. 1967
    Salesians of Don Bosco take over pastoral care
  8. 1983
    Choir windows by Dietmar Bongard added; listed as heritage monument on 18 July

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