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parish, grown to around 3,000 members in the post-war years. In addition to the church, the complex should also include staff apartments and a kindergarten. An area between the old town center and the new development area was chosen for the project. Following a competition, the
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Single, small windows illuminate the room with a subdued light. Fourteen different electric light settings allow a very differentiated lighting of the church and the gallery. A screen (2 × 2 m) in the altar area allows a rear projection of images and texts for worship and events. To allow
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to be placed in concrete niches in the altar wall, which however have not been implemented. Foerderer intended the active involvement of church members in the organization of the service and thus wanted to invite for an intensive discussion of the Bible. Large
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