Saint-Pierre-le-Jeune Catholic Church (French: Église Saint Pierre-le-Jeune catholique) is a late 19th-century Catholic church dedicated to Saint Peter in Strasbourg, France. It is not to be confused with the medieval Saint-Pierre-le-Jeune Protestant Church in the same city.[1]
History
Saint-Pierre-le-Jeune Catholic Church was built from 1889 to 1893 in the Neustadt district and stands next to the main courthouse Palais de Justice. Both buildings were designed by the architect Skjold Neckelmann (the church in collaboration with his professional partner August Hartel).[2]
Before the current Church of Saint-Pierre-le-Jeune was built, Catholics and Lutherans in Strasbourg shared the nearby medieval church of the same name. The Catholics did not relinquish their claim to this older church until 1898.[1]
Appearance
Saint-Pierre-le-Jeune Catholic Church is built in rose sandstone.[1] It is crowned with a heavy and imposing dome: interior diameter 18.5 m (61 ft), interior height 50 m (160 ft).[3] The spacious interior of the church is decorated with altars, mosaics, and a very large circular chandelier. The current pipe organ was installed in 2003.
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References
- 1.[1.2][1.3]Hinlicky Wilson, Sarah (26 July 2012). "Searching for a church: Life on the ecclesiastical frontier". The Christian Century. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
- 2.Grandvoinnet, Philippe; Labrunye, Raphaël (2014). "Fiat justitia. Le palais de justice de Strasbourg (1892 - 1898)". Livraisons d'Histoire de l'Architecture (27): 51–61. doi:10.4000/lha.568. S2CID 194270619. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
- 3.Moszberger, Maurice (1983). Strasbourg et banlieue (communauté urbaine) (20th ed.). Dernières Nouvelles de Strasbourg. p. 187. ISBN 2-7165-0066-5.