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Saint-Pierre-le-Jeune Catholic Church

Strasbourg

Saint-Pierre-le-Jeune Catholic Church is a late 19th-century Catholic church in Strasbourg, France, dedicated to Saint Peter. It was built in the Neustadt district next to the Palais de Justice and is not the same as the medieval Saint-Pierre-le-Jeune Protestant Church in Strasbourg. Before the new church was built, Catholics and Lutherans of Strasbourg shared the medieval Saint-Pierre-le-Jeune church; Catholics relinquished their claim to the older church in 1898.

The church and the adjacent Palais de Justice were designed by Skjold Neckelmann, with the church created together with August Hartel. After Hartel’s death, Neckelmann designed the Palais de Justice alone. Saint-Pierre-le-Jeune Catholic Church is built in rose sandstone. Its spacious interior is decorated with altars, mosaics, and a very large circular chandelier. The current pipe organ was installed in 2003.

Map showing the location of Saint-Pierre-le-Jeune Catholic Church in Strasbourg
Location of Saint-Pierre-le-Jeune Catholic Church in Strasbourg

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Late 19th-Century Catholic Church in Strasbourg

Saint-Pierre-le-Jeune Catholic Church is a late 19th-century Catholic church in Strasbourg, France. It is dedicated to Saint Peter and is located in Strasbourg. It should not be confused with the medieval Saint-Pierre-le-Jeune Protestant Church in the same city. The distinction between the two churches is important for understanding their different historical origins and identities within Strasbourg.

Construction and Historical Background

Saint-Pierre-le-Jeune Catholic Church was built in the Neustadt district next to the Palais de Justice. Both buildings were designed by Skjold Neckelmann, although the church was designed together with August Hartel, while the Palais de Justice was designed by Neckelmann alone after Hartel's death. The church was built after Catholics and Lutherans in Strasbourg had shared the medieval Saint-Pierre-le-Jeune church. In 1898, Catholics relinquished their claim to the older church, which formed part of the background to the construction of the new Catholic church.

Interior and Material Design

Saint-Pierre-le-Jeune Catholic Church is built in rose sandstone, giving the structure a distinctive exterior material. Inside, the church has a spacious interior decorated with altars, mosaics, and a very large circular chandelier. The current pipe organ was installed in 2003, adding a later element to the church's interior furnishings.