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St. Mary's Cathedral

North Rhine-Westphalia

Düsseldorf District

Mettmann

Velbert

St. Mary's Cathedral

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St. Mary's Cathedral

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Location: Velbert, Mettmann, Düsseldorf District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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3. Vorburg Schloss Hardenberg – Jüdischer Friedhof Kuhlendahl loop from Velbert-Neviges

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Niklas 🥾🚲🛶🛼😀

September 9, 2023

The Mariendom (St. Mary's Cathedral) in the pilgrimage site of Neviges is one of the most important church buildings of the 20th century. The unique concrete folded-plate structure with a free-form polygonal floor plan spans a floor area of approximately 2,800 square meters and is a major work by the architect and Pritzker Prize winner Gottfried Böhm (*1920 † 2021). In 1968, Cardinal Frings celebrated the first Holy Mass in the Mariendom. Since 1995, it and its adjacent buildings have been listed as a historic monument.

The concrete structure is reminiscent of the shape of nested tents, whose spires rise to peaks. The Mariendom conveys the impression of an abstract monumental sculpture and demonstrates Böhm's conception of architecture, which combines artistic form with striking imagery.

Source: wuestenrot-stiftung.de/mariendom-gottfried-boehm-neviges

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🚶‍♀️Irma 🥾

December 9, 2022

The first time I saw St. Mary's Cathedral, I was shocked.
Such a large concrete block in the middle of the old town, among the delicate half-timbered houses.
When I entered the very high-ceilinged, semi-dark room, I was pleasantly surprised by the simple interior. The alternation of light and shadow creates a mysterious atmosphere. I find the flowery mosaic windows, which bring the sunlight into the interior, particularly beautiful.

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Bumble-Bee

December 26, 2022

Architecturally very interesting with many details. Just planting such a monster in the small town was already a crime in the 60s. The outbuildings on the forecourt are the crowning glory.

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1. Hardenberg Castle – Vorburg Schloss Hardenberg loop from Velbert-Neviges

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