Albert-Schweitzer-Kirche
Albert-Schweitzer-Kirche presents modern architecture through white masonry, reinforced concrete, visible timber beams, and titanium-zinc roofing. Its central bell tower rises above the crossing axes.
Architect Karl-Heinz Angst arranged the building around south-north and east-west lines, with diagonals directing attention to key spaces. One diagonal line points directly toward the entrance. Karin Auberlen’s coloured glass windows explore Reverence for Life through hands, a pelican, Noah, and the Good Shepherd. Coloured light enters the church through these windows. Uli Gleis created a curved mosaic wall in the community hall, combining images and texts about Albert Schweitzer. The club room contains a triangular window.
From the ecumenical window view, the altar cross aligns with the cross of the neighbouring Catholic church. A single dark floor tile marks this alignment. The pipe organ fills the bright interior, while white surfaces keep attention on structure, art, and the links between communities. The floor plan carries meaning through every axis.
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