Stephanuskirche (
Evangelical Lutheran
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Church of
St. Stephen
Stephen ( grc-gre, Στέφανος ''Stéphanos'', meaning "wreath, crown" and by extension "reward, honor, renown, fame", often given as a title rather than as a name; c. 5 – c. 34 AD) is traditionally venerated as the protomartyr or first ...
) also known as Detmerode Church is a church and parish center in
Wolfsburg
Wolfsburg (; Eastphalian: ''Wulfsborg'') is the fifth largest city in the German state of Lower Saxony, located on the river Aller. It lies about east of Hanover and west of Berlin.
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, Germany designed by Finnish architect
Alvar Aalto
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in 1963. Completed in 1968, the building is a prominent example of
International modernism in Germany.
The church contains 250 seats and can be configured to hold a capacity of 600 when needed.
Gallery
File:Stephanuskirche WOB.jpg, Exterior
File:Wolfsburg-Detmerode Stephanus Turm.JPG, Tower
File:Stephanuskirche WOB Detail.JPG, Entrance
See also
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Church of the Holy Spirit, Wolfsburg
Church of the Holy Spirit () is a Lutheran
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Alvar Aalto Cultural Centre
The Alvar Aalto Cultural Centre (German: ''Alvar-Aalto-Kulturhaus'') is a cultural venue in the city of Wolfsburg, Lower Saxony, Germany, designed by the renowned Finnish architect
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References
Alvar Aalto buildings
Alvar Aalto churches
Buildings and structures in Wolfsburg
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