St. Michael´s Catholic Church in Saarbrücken

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description

brief description: 

built in 1923/24, the church´s peculiar architectural style obscures its actual age, making St. Michael´s appear to be older than it really is. The construction design emerged from a nationwide contest, issued by the St. Johann Basilica Parish in 1912. Especially remarkable are the two towers, 47 metres in height, lending the church an imposing quality. With a capacity of 1000 people, St. Michael´s is the largest church in Saarbrücken and often proudly called the city´s cathedral (Saarbrücker Dom) by the locals. The dimly lit interior reveals an exceptional floor plan: the pews have been arranged in the crossing, in an elliptical shape around the chancel altar, where the Lord´s Supper is celebrated, and the ambo, from which the Word of God is proclaimed. The free space remaining in the middle can be used according to the occasion

relevant filming facts

opening times: 
advance notification necessary
surroundings: 
perron leading from Schumannstraße to the porch, community centre and administration, Echelmeyer Park (with old tree population), former chapel of rest, vocational training centre
Space restrictions: 
to be discussed
Time restrictions : 
to be discussed

supply

electricity supply: 
available (220 V)
water supply: 
none

contact

Steffen Conrad