St. Peter und Paul, Schierstein

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St. Peter und Paul
St. Peter und Paul
50°02′49″N 8°11′53″E / 50.04706°N 8.19814°E / 50.04706; 8.19814
LocationSchierstein, Wiesbaden
CountryGermany
DenominationCatholic
History
StatusParish church
DedicationSaint Peter, Saint Paul
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Completed1968

St. Peter und Paul is a Catholic church and parish in the borough of Schierstein, Wiesbaden, Hesse, Germany.

The Catholic church in Schierstein, part of Wiesbaden, was designed by Johannes Traut, completed in 1967[1] and consecrated in 1968, dedicated to the apostles Peter and Paul.[2] The parish is part of the Diocese of Limburg.[1]

Building

The church is built on a parabolic floorplan, with a separate bell tower. It features a pentaptychon by Helga Hein-Guardian, and a pipe organ built by Klais[1] in 1970, with 27 stops on two manuals and pedal.[3]

A garden behind the church, Bibelgarten, features plants mentioned in the Bible, with explanations.[4]

Parish

References

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