St. Josef (Eitorf-Harmonie)
The Filialkirche St. Josef is a Catholic church in Eitorf - Harmonie established in the Rhein-Sieg district . It belongs to the Archdiocese of Cologne .
Beginnings and construction
The foundation stone was laid on May 1, 1970 by Dean Herrmann Josef Pazen. It is the day of St. Joseph the Worker to which this church is dedicated.
The plans for the octagonal hall construction come from the architect Hans Lob from Siegburg. The construction was carried out by a local company.
Furnishing
Altar, ambo , tabernacle , benches and organ come from secular churches. The large crucifix set with rock crystals was created by the artist Heinrich Lückemkötter from Oelde . A large stone figure is placed directly at the entrance. It represents St. Joseph. It was created by Manfred Saul from Hennef. On the roof there is a pine cone that turns St. Joseph into a large baptismal font from above. St. Josef has a bell, the pitch of the strike and foundrymen are not known.
organ
The organ was built by Orgelbau Romanus Seifert & Sohn from Kevelaer . The instrument is identical to the organ in the church of St. Franziskus Xaverius in the Obereip district .
The organ has six registers on a manual and pedal:
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- Pairing : I / P
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St. Josef is a branch church of the parish association Eitorf. Since January 1, 2020, no more Holy Masses have been celebrated in St. Joseph and the church has been shut down.
Web links
- Marlies Schmitz: St. Josef, Harmonie - a modern total work of art
Individual evidence
- ^ Hermann Josef Ersfeld: Eitorfer parish chronicle. A contribution to the local history of a Rhenish rural community from the beginnings of Christianization until today 1984. Eitorf 1984.
- ^ Daniel Gitsels (text); Heimatverein Eitorf eV (Ed.): Sacred art in the Eitorf area. Eitorf 2015.
Coordinates: 50 ° 46 ′ 30.5 ″ N , 7 ° 25 ′ 44 ″ E