Kirche am Steinhof
Vienna, AT
The Steinhoff Church, designed from 1904 to 1907 by Otto Wagner, is a masterpiece of Vienna's Art Nouveau.
Here you can search for a building to visit. You can use the map find destinations, or you can use the filters to search for a building based upon what different criteria.
Vienna, AT
The Steinhoff Church, designed from 1904 to 1907 by Otto Wagner, is a masterpiece of Vienna's Art Nouveau.
Dortmund, DE
The former Evangelical Church in Dorstfeld, Dortmund, built between 1903 and 1905, now serves as an event venue. Its striking brick Gothic architecture and impressive interior offer a unique space for private and commercial events.
Eckersweiler, DE
This church with no dedication is located in Eckersweiler, a village in Rheinland-Pfalz within the Verbandsgemeinde Baumholder.
Reckershausen, DE
This church with no dedication is located in Reckershausen, a village in Niedersachsen close to the Autobahn A38 and the former inner-German border, now the border between Niedersachsen and Thüringen.
Kristiansund, NO
Kirkelandet Church, which was inaugurated in 1964, is a very special modernist church, erected in reinforced concrete according to drawings by Odd Østbye. The decoration of the glass walls is by Gunnar S. Gundersen, as is the cross made in 1964.
Kirkenes, NO
The former main church of Kirkenes was bombed in 1944. It then took 15 years before the new church was completed in 1959. It is built in concrete according to the plans of the Sofus Hougen and has the shape of a basilica, i.e. the church hall is divided into three longitudinal vessels. The church hall is divided into three longitudinal vessels, separated by rows of columns and with a raised central space. The church tower was erected above the choir.
Målselv, NO
Kirkesnesmoen chapel was built of wood in 1977. The church has a long plan and was designed by architect Harry Gangvik.
Kyrkslätt, FI
Kirkkonummi Church, dedicated to the Archangel Michael, is a medieval stone church probably built in the 15th century. The present bell tower was built in 1824. Before the stone church, Kirkkonummi had several wooden churches. The church was located in an area leased to the Soviet Union from 1944 to 1956. The Soviets used the church as a house of culture.
Kiruna, SE
The Kiruna church, designed by the architect Gustaf Wickman, was built between 1909 and 1912. Inspired by Norwegian stave churches, its interior, on the other hand, features Art Nouveau elements, such as the altar, painted by Prince Eugene.
Russenes, NO
The Kistrand church, which was consecrated in 1856, is a long church built in neo-gothic and Swiss-style panelling according to the drawings of Chr. H. Grosch. The porch is topped by a roof and the church spire has a wind wing dating from 1719. The church was originally painted red but was first painted white in 1883 when the church was repaired after hurricane damage. In the years 1944-45, the church was in turn used as a German command centre, as a quarter for the Norwegian forces and as temporary accommodation for civilians.
new
For a long time, Europe was ruled by powerful monarchies. Monarchy and religion have been connected since time immemorial. Here are 7 sites across Europe where royalty historically bent the knee to a higher power and received their crown.
Stupas are symbols of enlightenment and peace that commemorate different stages of Buddha's life. Since the mid-20th century, thousands of stupas have begun to populate Europe. We have compiled some of the most impressive ones in this list.
Walter Maria Förderer (1928–2006) was a Swiss architect and sculptor renowned for his neo-expressionist church designs in the 1960s. In this list we have compiled 6 of his church designs that seamlessly integrate religious and secular elements.