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'''St. Paul's Church''' ({{lang-de|Paulskirche}}) is a [[Swiss Reformed Church]] in [[Basel]], [[Switzerland]]. The church was constructed between May 1898 and November 1901 by [[Karl Moser]] (1860–1936) and [[Robert Curjel]] and features a [[Romanesque Revival architecture|Neo-Romanesque]] architectural style. The [[apse]] is fitted with a stone [[pulpit]] that is raised behind a stone [[communion table]]. The apse also features a gallery, with a central arch behind the pulpit, in which the organ and choir are placed.<ref name='Yates, Nigel'>{{Cite book | last=Yates | first=Nigel | year=2008 | title=Liturgical Space: Christian Worship and Church Buildings in Western Europe 1500-2000 | publisher=Ashgate Publishing, Ltd. | isbn=9780754657972 | page=133 | url=http://books.google.ca/books?id=J5vu4iBo1MMC | postscript=.}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.myswitzerland.com/en/home/citytrips/city-tips/modern-architecture/modern-pauluskirche-basel.html | title = Pauluskirche Basel | accessdate = 2010-09-04 | publisher = myswitzerland.com}}</ref> It features artwork in [[Art Nouveau]] style including [[relief]] work on the church exterior above the main entrance by sculptor [[Carl Burckhardt (sculptor)|Carl Burckhardt]] (1878–1923), [[mosaic]]s on the inner front wall by [[Heinrich Altherr]] (1878–1947) and [[stained glass window]]s by [[Max Laeuger]] (1864–1952).<ref>{{cite web | url = http://basel.all-about-switzerland.info/basel-pauluschurch-karl-moser.html | title = Paulus Church, Basel, Switzerland | accessdate = 2010-09-04 | publisher = All About Switzerland}}</ref> |
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47°33′6″N 7°34′42″E / 47.55167°N 7.57833°E
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| Location | Basel |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Denomination | Swiss Reformed Church |
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| Dedication | Saint Paul |
St. Paul's Church (‹See Tfd›German: Paulskirche) is a Swiss Reformed Church in Basel, Switzerland. The church was constructed between May 1898 and November 1901 by Karl Moser (1860–1936) and Robert Curjel and features a Neo-Romanesque architectural style. The apse is fitted with a stone pulpit that is raised behind a stone communion table. The apse also features a gallery, with a central arch behind the pulpit, in which the organ and choir are placed.[1][2] It features artwork in Art Nouveau style including relief work on the church exterior above the main entrance by sculptor Carl Burckhardt (1878–1923), mosaics on the inner front wall by Heinrich Altherr (1878–1947) and stained glass windows by Max Laeuger (1864–1952).[3]
References
- ^ Yates, Nigel (2008). Liturgical Space: Christian Worship and Church Buildings in Western Europe 1500-2000. Ashgate Publishing, Ltd. p. 133. ISBN 9780754657972.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link) - ^ "Pauluskirche Basel". myswitzerland.com. Retrieved 2010-09-04.
- ^ "Paulus Church, Basel, Switzerland". All About Switzerland. Retrieved 2010-09-04.
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