St. Patrokli, Kirchhörde

The church of Kirchhörde was dedicated to Patroclus of Troyes, but changed to Lutheran in the Reformation. With the industrialisation, a growing community of Catholics wanted to worship in their own church. The first plans for a parish in Kirchhörde were developed in 1937.

After World War II around 180 people gathered for services, first in the villa of the entrepreneur and politician Florian Klöckner [de]. In 1948 a property was found on which to build a church. The architect was Alfred Kalmbacher [de], whose second design was approved in June 1951. The building was managed by St. Clemens [de].^[1] The new church was consecrated on 26 September 1954 by Franz Hengsbach. ^[1]: 6 An organ was built in 1956 by Anton Feith [de].

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