Katholische Pfarrkirche St. Margaretha - Breitenbach, SO, Switzerland
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member fi67
N 47° 24.446 E 007° 32.694
32T E 390219 N 5251468
The Roman Catholic parish church in the center of Breitenbach was rebuilt in 1966 as a modern concrete structure with a very special bell tower.
Waymark Code: WMVQ4W
Location: Solothurn, Switzerland
Date Posted: 05/17/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Dorcadion Team
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EN: The parish church St. Margaretha dominates the central village square of Breitenbach with its exceptional church tower. The irregular polygonal concrete building forms an interlaced unit with some ancillary buildings.

The history of the Catholic church of Breitenbach dates back to the 12th century. The first church was located in Rohr at the northern egde of town and was shared by the inhabitants of Breitenbach and Brislach. In 1803, Brislach became its own parish, so that in 1845 the new church of Breitenbach was built in the village center. This church was replaced in 1966 by the current one, which was planned by the renowned architects Förderer, Otto and Zwimpfer.

DE: Die Pfarrkirche St. Margaretha dominiert mit ihren aussergewöhnlichen Kirchturm den zentralen Dorfplatz von Breitenbach. Das unregelmässige polygonale Betongebäude bildet mit einigen Nebenbauten eine verschachtelte Einheit.

Die Geschichte der katholischen Kirche von Breitenbach geht auf des 12. Jahrhundert zurück. Die erste Kirche stand in Rohr am nördlichen Dorfrand und wurde von den Bewohneren von Breitenbach und Brislach gemeinsam genutzt. 1803 wurde Brislach eine eigene Pfarrei, so dass 1845 die neue Kirche von Breitenbach im Dorfzentrum erbaut wurde. Diese Kirche wurde 1966 durch die heutige ersetzt, die von den renommierten Architekten Förderer, Otto und Zwimpfer geplant wurde.
Type of Church: Church

Status of Building: Actively in use for worship

Date of organization: 01/01/1966

Date of building construction: 01/01/1966

Dominant Architectural Style: Brutalist

Diocese: Basel

Address/Location:
Fehrenstrasse
Breitenbach, SO Switzerland
4226


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Associated Shrines, Art, etc.: Not listed

Archdiocese: Not listed

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