Kirche St. Joseph - Basel, Switzerland
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N 47° 34.164 E 007° 35.429
32T E 393985 N 5269405
The Neo-Baroque Catholic church St. Joseph.
Waymark Code: WMMCY5
Location: Basel Stadt, Switzerland
Date Posted: 09/02/2014
Views: 6
EN: The church St. Joseph in the quarter Matthäus is the largest Roman Catholic church in Basel with 1,400 seats. It was built in 1901-02 as a parish church for the Catholic population in this working class district, that had grown strongly in the 19th century. The plans were created by August Hardegger (1858-1927). The Neo-Baroque building is influenced by the Einsiedeln Monastery Church; this style is unique for a church building in the traditionally reformed Basel. In 1983, the interior, in 1997 the exterior was renovated.
DE: Die St. Josephskirche im Matthäusquartier ist mit 1400 Sitzplätzen die grösste römisch-katholische Kirche Basels. Sie wurde 1901/02 als Pfarrkirche für die im 19. Jahrhundert stark gewachsene katholische Bevölkerung dieses Arbeiterquartiers gebaut. Die Pläne stammen von August Hardegger (1858-1927). Der Neo-barocke Bau ist von der Klosterkirche Einsiedeln beeinflusst; dieser Stil ist im traditionell reformierten Basel für einen Kirchenbau einzigartig. 1983 wurde das Innere, 1997 das Äussere renoviert.
Type of Church: Church
Status of Building: Actively in use for worship
Date of building construction: 01/01/1902
Dominant Architectural Style: Neo-Baroque
Diocese: Basel
Address/Location:
Amerbachstrasse 1
Basel, BS Switzerland
4057
Relvant Web Site: [Web Link]
Date of organization: Not listed
Associated Shrines, Art, etc.: Not listed
Archdiocese: Not listed
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