Fritz Metzger: St. Pankratius Church, 1962–1968
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The church builder Fritz Metzger, who constructed his last of a total of 22 churches with this building, created the new sacral complex consisting of various buildings; a free-standing bell tower, the rectory with a parish hall and the adjoining oval church hall.
This is covered by a convex vaulted ceiling, in which a skylight above the free-standing altar area illuminates the liturgical space. A gallery offers additional space for a total of 600 visitors. Access to the church is through the bell tower and a forecourt. The surface of the building is visibly structured by the imprints of the raw formwork boards. In addition to the church, Metzger also built the neighboring school building.
– Excerpt from the book BRUTALES LUZERN (2023), written by Giacomo Paravicini (Original in German; this is an AI-generated translation)
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In use. The building has been classified as worth protecting (last updated on April 15, 2024).