Holy Trinity Catholic Parish Church

The Catholic parish church of the Holy Trinity caused something of a stir when it was built in 1929. Architect Wilhelm Ulrich broke with all the conventions of sacred architecture and created a major work of Central German modern architecture. The ground plan of the church is hexagonal, but more closely resembles a large equilateral triangle, thus symbolising the holy trinity: God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit. The belfry topped with a ridge turret gives the church a considerable sense of height, despite the absence of a tower. The chancel resembles a honeycomb cell and is given height by six slender columns. The dramatic lighting which owes much to experimental spatial art makes the church a unique and original example of sacred architecture. Wilhelm Ulrich’s reinforced concrete building successfully brings together Expressionist and functional interior design