Church of the Holy Spirit, Wolfsburg
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| Church of the Holy Spirit | |
|---|---|
Heilig Geist Kirche | |
 Church exterior | |
 Interactive map of the Church of the Holy Spirit area | |
| General information | |
| Location | Wolfsburg  Germany |
| Construction started | 1961 |
| Opened | 1962 |
| Height | |
| Height | 32 meters (tower) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Alvar Aalto |
52°24′35″N 10°46′10″E / 52.40970°N 10.76949°EChurch of the Holy Spirit (German: Heilig Geist Kirche) is a Lutheran church and parish center in Wolfsburg, Germany. The building is a notable project of Finnish architect Alvar Aalto.[1]
November 1958, Alvar Aalto was personally commissioned to design the church by then-pastor Erich Bammel; Aalto began designing the building the same year.[1] The design was completed and construction started in 1961. The church opened the following year.[2]
