St. Pius
Catholic church in Cologne-Zollstock with one of the city's tallest steeples and a peal of seven bells.
This Catholic house of worship in the Cologne district of Zollstock is dedicated to Pope Pius I. It should not be confused with the church of St. Pius X in the district of Flittard.
Source: Wikipedia
At a Glance
- Type
- Catholic church
- Location
- Zollstock district, Rodenkirchen borough
- Construction
- 1913 to 1915
- Architect
- Eduard Endler
- Consecration
- 10 May 1915 by Felix Cardinal von Hartmann
- Bells
- peal of seven bells
The church tower of St. Pius, rebuilt by 1956, is one of the tallest in Cologne, and with seven bells the church has one of the city's largest sets of bells.
History
Before the actual church was built, a shed at the corner of Zollstocksweg and Höninger Weg served as a makeshift chapel. The building suffered damage in the Second World War, and its reconstruction was overseen by Cologne architect Karl Band. The tower, rebuilt by 1956, ranks among the tallest in the city today.
Architecture
The building blends late Gothic features with touches of Renaissance and Baroque style.
Bells
With its seven bells, the church boasts one of the largest peals in Cologne.
Furnishings
Wilhelm Buschulte created both the chancel end wall, featuring the motif "The Gate to the Future," and the stained-glass windows of the nave. Hans Lünenborg designed the chancel windows, while Will Thonett created the crypt windows. The wooden cross in the chancel was made by Düsseldorf sculptor Herbert Belau, a student of Ewald Mataré. Karl Matthäus Winter crafted the altar, the tabernacle stele, and the Easter candlestick.
Organ
The organ was built by the Kevelaer firm Seifert & Sohn, with Cologne organ professor Josef Zimmermann responsible for its specification and design. In 2011, the firm TastenReich Orgelbau carried out a minor revision, adding an 8′ Trompette en Chamade.
Good to Know
Notable clergy who served in Zollstock include Joseph Frings as chaplain and Peter Haanen as parish priest.
Timeline
- 1913–1915Church built according to plans by Eduard Endler
- 1915Church consecrated on 10 May by Cardinal Felix von Hartmann
- 1956Reconstruction of the church tower completed after wartime destruction
- 2011Organ redisposition and extension by TastenReich Orgelbau
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