Monday, 27 May 2024

Our lady of the alps

 


I spotted this odd looking church in Franz Josef named "Our lady of the alps" last time we were there. 

It was dedicated, blessed and opened on December 23rd 1951 and still hold services today.

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14 comments:

roentare said...

The church definitely has a peculiar edge to it

doodles n daydreams said...

I suppose the shape is taken from the mountains. It's quite lovely really.

Iris Flavia said...

Interesting architecture.

Tigger's Mum said...

Not unlike, in its own small way, a modernist church we saw in Tromso, Norway: The Arctic Cathedral.

s.c said...

Interesting architecture indeed.

local alien said...

A unique looking church.

Sallie (FullTime-Life) said...

My guess is that it is supposed to look like a Mountain since it's "Lady of the Alps"?? I've seen several mountainous places in the States that have mottos like for instance "Switzerland of Oregon" or whatever state or the Alps of Alaska, that kind of thing. -- do you have anything like that in NZ?

Sallie (FullTime-Life) said...

My guess is that it is supposed to look like a Mountain since it's "Lady of the Alps"?? I've seen several mountainous places in the States that have mottos like for instance "Switzerland of Oregon" or whatever state or the Alps of Alaska, that kind of thing. -- do you have anything like that in NZ?

magiceye said...

Ready to take off!

Tom said...

...a nice wee church!

Yogi♪♪♪ said...

Lots of geometry going on here!! Topped by a round steeple. Nice find.

NCSue said...

Where is this located? It's a lovely little church.
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Sharon said...

It's a tiny little place. I love the look of it.

Lillian "sognafaret" said...

Love the lady

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