Meschede - Koenigsmuenster

The church of the Benedictian Koenigsmuenster abbey, placed on a hill, overlooking the town
of Meschede and the valley of the river Ruhr. Founded in 1928 with the support of St. Ottilien
Archabbey, the Benedictians followed the traditions of the Grafschaft Abbey (30kms south), that
got dissolved during the times of secularisation.

The abbey today is a very lively place. There is a large secondary school, a farm, a pottery, a blacksmith's shop - and much more. There is as well a "House of Silence", where people
can go on a retreat for a while. In the 1950s, there was even a boarding school here.

The church, planned by architect Hans Schilling, towers like the bow of a huge ship, from
this point of view. It got consecrated 01.09.1964. That was exactly 25 years after the invasion
of Poland by Germany.

Though this church is not romanesque, I uploaded this photo. - I am not impressed by
the very most churches built in the 20th century, but imho this church really stands out.