St. Jakobus (Steckborn)
The St. Jakobus Church is the Roman Catholic church in Steckborn in the canton of Thurgau .
history
History and naming
A document proves that Steckborn came into the possession of the Reichenau monastery through a donation in the 9th century . In Bernang , today's Berlingen TG , there was already a chapel dedicated to St. Michael before the year 883 . In 1275 a document mentions a church of St. James in Steckborn, which at that time belonged to Berlingen. The medieval church of Steckborn was gradually enlarged, so that in the 15th century it reached the dimensions of today's Protestant church . In 1525 the Reformation reached Steckborn, so that the majority of the citizens converted to the new faith. In 1534, however, Catholic worship was re-permitted for a minority who had remained Catholic, so that the Steckborn church became a parity church. The Reichenau monastery retained certain rights over the Steckborn church until it was dissolved in 1757 and 1803. The Bishop of Constance represented the Catholic minority in a dispute in the 18th century. The Protestant citizenry wanted the new building of the Church of Steckborn by the architect John Grubenmann realize, but the bishop of Constance was able to prevail in this dispute, so that the church in the years 1766-1768 by the builder of the bishop Franz Anton Bagnato was built, . After the end of the Reichenau monastery, the residents of Steckborn set up a parity church building fund, which lasted until 1936, when the Catholics founded their own fund with the aim of making a Catholic church possible in Steckborn.
Development and construction history
In 1946 the Catholic parish of Steckborn acquired the land in the Zelgi area for the construction of today's Catholic church. A census in 1960 showed that of the 3,454 residents of Steckborn, 1,460 were Catholics. There were also 237 from Berlingen and 110 from Salen-Reutenen . In 1961, the first preparatory work took place on the building site. Karl Zöllig, Gossau SG , and Hermann Schmidt, Sirnach , built the church of St. Jakobus in 1961–1963. The foundation stone for the new church was laid on June 11, 1962, and a topping-out ceremony was celebrated on October 18, 1962. The Bishop of Basel , Francis of Strictly , consecrated the church on August 25, 1963. 1969, after the Second Vatican Council , the church was on the specifications of the liturgical constitution adapted, with the altar in the middle of the sanctuary moved and thereby people's altar was . In 1993 the church tower in need of renovation was completely clad with solar cells on the south side through the initiative of the "Solarverein Steckborn" . This made the bell tower as a solar tower a new landmark of Steckborn.
Building description
Exterior and bells
Like the Catholic Church of St. John in Wängi , the Church of St. James was also built as a tent of God with a triangular gable. Because of the course of the road, the church was not eaten . The entrance to the church is oriented towards the old town of Steckborn, so that the choir of the church faces west. The simple exterior of the church is determined by clear forms. Steps lead from the church square to the bronze portal , which was created by Rudolf Paul Gruber. It shows the biblical parable of the wise and foolish virgins .
The free-standing, 42-meter-high reinforced concrete tower is built on the south-eastern side . As a special feature, it not only has solar cells on the southern side into which the clock tower is embedded, but the middle field between the solar cells forms a cross and thus refers to the Christian orientation of the building.
In the bell chamber there is a six-part ringing made of bronze bells, which were cast by the Emil Eschmann bell foundry . In 2010 the clappers of the bells were replaced.
| Bell jar | volume | dedication | inscription |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | g sharp 0 | Trinity | Glory to the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit |
| 2 | h 0 | Mother of God | Greetings, Maria |
| 3 | cis 1 | St. James | Saint James pray for us |
| 4th | dis 1 | Weather bell | Our help is in the name of the Lord |
| 5 | f sharp 1 | Poor souls | Lord, give eternal rest to the dead |
| 6th | g sharp 1 | Angel | Holy angels, protect us |
Interior and artistic equipment
The wide-span interior of the church, bathed in twilight, is determined by the elements concrete, stone, glass, wood and metal. The floor, the altar and the baptismal font are made of travertine , the main portal, the crucifix above the tabernacle , the eternal light and the stands of the Apostle candles are made of bronze. The glass windows were designed by F. Tomaselli, Weinfelden and show the Way of the Cross. The glass work was carried out by Heinrich Stäubli, St. Gallen . Rudolf Paul Gruber from Wil SG created the wooden reliefs in the chancel : the pulpit shows the church patron , St. James, as a pilgrim, above the altar of Mary there is the depiction of the Annunciation , the birth of Jesus and the Mother of God under the cross.
chapel
A chapel was added to the north-west of the church, which is used for services with smaller groups. Alfred Schönenberger from Wil created a sgraffito depicting the Last Supper . Carpenter Josef Hasler from Steckborn designed the wooden ceiling as well as the Marien and St. Jakobus statues.
Baptistery
The baptistery on the southeast side of the church, renovated in 2013, is used for prayer. The bronze grille comes from the locksmith's shop in Zürcher, Steckborn and shows various Christian symbols. Hotz, Weinfelden, created the lid of the baptismal font. A glass window by F. Tomaselli completes the furnishings of the baptistery.
organ
The instrument was built in 1964 by the company Späth Orgelbau , Rapperswil. The organ has 28 registers on two manuals including a pedal . The shape of the housing and the prospectus take up the lines of the roof construction. The architects of the church designed the organ prospect, which sequenced and reflected the lines of the church roof. The structure of the prospectus is reminiscent of a medieval winged altar and thus forms the opposite of the liturgy zone in the choir. In 1977, 1994 and 2010 the instrument was rebuilt and revised.
The organ's disposition is:
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- Normal coupling : II / I, I / P, II / P
- Playing aids : register crescendo , storage
literature
- Angelus Hux, Alexander Troehler: KlangRäume. Churches and organs in Thurgau. Frauenfeld 2007.
- Catholic parish St. Jakobus Steckborn (Hrsg.): Steckborn lives church. Steckborn 2015.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ Website of the Catholic parish, section Church history. Retrieved December 12, 2016.
- ↑ Angelus Hux, Alexander Troehler: KlangRäume. Churches and organs in Thurgau. P. 432.
- ^ Website of the Catholic parish, section Church history. Retrieved December 12, 2016.
- ↑ Angelus Hux, Alexander Troehler: KlangRäume. Churches and organs in Thurgau. P. 430.
- ^ Parish website, Our Church section. Retrieved December 12, 2016.
- ↑ Catholic parish of St. Jakobus Steckborn (ed.): Steckborn lives church , p. 15.
- ↑ Angelus Hux, Alexander Troehler: KlangRäume. Churches and organs in Thurgau. P. 430.
- ^ Parish website, Our Church section. Retrieved December 12, 2016.
- ↑ Catholic parish of St. Jakobus Steckborn (ed.): Steckborn lives church , p. 15.
- ↑ Angelus Hux, Alexander Troehler: KlangRäume. Churches and organs in Thurgau. P. 430.
- ↑ Catholic parish of St. Jakobus Steckborn (ed.): Steckborn lives church , p. 14.
- ↑ Catholic parish of St. Jakobus Steckborn (ed.): Steckborn lives church , p. 14.
- ↑ Angelus Hux, Alexander Troehler: KlangRäume. Churches and organs in Thurgau. P. 431.
- ↑ Catholic parish of St. Jakobus Steckborn (ed.): Steckborn lives church , p. 13.
- ^ Organ directory Switzerland and Liechtenstein, section Catholic Church Steckborn TG. Retrieved December 12, 2016.