Bruder-Klaus-Feldkapelle
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Bruder-Klaus-Feldkapelle is a renowned minimalist concrete field chapel in Mechernich, Germany, designed by architect Peter Zumthor in honor of Swiss hermit and saint Nicholas of Flüe (Bruder Klaus).
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Roman Catholic chapel
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building ⓘ chapel ⓘ work of architecture ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Bruder Klaus Field Chapel
NERFINISHED
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Bruder Klaus Kapelle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| architect | Peter Zumthor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
contemporary architecture
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minimalist architecture ⓘ |
| category |
21st-century Roman Catholic church buildings in Germany
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buildings and structures in Euskirchen district ⓘ churches in North Rhine-Westphalia ⓘ concrete churches ⓘ |
| client | Hermann-Josef Scheidtweiler family ⓘ |
| completionDate | 2007 ⓘ |
| country | Germany NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Nicholas of Flüe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dedication | Bruder Klaus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
charred interior surfaces
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field chapel ⓘ monolithic concrete shell ⓘ narrow path through fields ⓘ oculus in the roof ⓘ poured concrete walls ⓘ single small entrance door ⓘ star-shaped skylight openings ⓘ tapered tower-like volume ⓘ |
| hasInterior |
earthen floor
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simple metal statue of Bruder Klaus ⓘ small altar ⓘ |
| hasUse |
place of contemplation
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place of pilgrimage ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| height | approximately 12 meters ⓘ |
| honours | Nicholas of Flüe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inception | early 2000s ⓘ |
| interiorLighting | natural light from oculus and wall perforations ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Eifel region
NERFINISHED
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Mechernich NERFINISHED ⓘ North Rhine-Westphalia ⓘ |
| material |
concrete
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rammed concrete ⓘ timber (formwork) ⓘ |
| namedAfter |
Bruder Klaus
NERFINISHED
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Nicholas of Flüe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWorkOf | Peter Zumthor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| planShape | irregular polygon ⓘ |
| religion | Roman Catholicism ⓘ |
| startDate | 2005 ⓘ |
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