Neu St. Alban
A modern 1959 church by the Stadtgarten, built from rubble bricks – a remarkable post-war design in the spirit of Le Corbusier.
Neu St. Alban is a modern parish church on the edge of the Stadtgarten in Neustadt-Nord. It was built in 1958/59 to plans by Hans Schilling – largely from rubble bricks, including material from the demolished old opera house.
At a glance
- Built: 1958/59, architect Hans Schilling
- Notable: made from post-war rubble bricks
- Plan: pentagonal
- Location: the northern corner of the Stadtgarten
Light and concrete
The parish was created as successor to the Romanesque Alt St. Alban, which was not rebuilt; surviving furnishings were transferred here. The enclosed interior receives a warm light only through narrow coloured windows – a design recalling Le Corbusier's pilgrimage chapel at Ronchamp. The raised altar, oriented towards the congregation, anticipated the liturgical reform of the Second Vatican Council.
Source: Wikipedia · retrieved 2026-06-23
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