Monday, February 8, 2016

Sint-Franciscuskerk

Of course, the city is full of very old houses of worship each storing long and interesting history in their walls. However, this time I decided to visit the church that is considered to be somewhat "young" compared to my previous choices. The church of Sint-Franciscuskerk was built in 1930s  and is considered to be a municipal monument of the city (gemeentelijke monument).

Source:Wikipedia
Despite not being as grand as Aa-kerk, Martinikerk or the Synagogue, the style of the exterior and the interior is what makes this church distinguishable. The relative "youth" of this building contributed to its design which is entirely different than that of grand cathedrals like St.Jozefkathedraal and even reformed Nieuwe Kerk. The square bell tower with copper covered roof  is one of the distinctive features in the design, and for me personally, it is a sign of a 20th century church. Also, there is a statue of St. Francis of Assisi  attached to the tower which is the only statue in this complex.

Source: groningeninbeeld.rtvnoord.nl
However, it is the interior which makes this church famous. This church is claimed to be one of the first to have coloured bricks used in its construction along with the use of masonry ornaments. The innovative approach, in my opinion, proved to be quite fitting. The yellowish colour of the interior enhanced the light coming from the altar which draws your attention to it over and over again.

Honestly, I was a little bit sceptic about visiting this church but now, I am certain that I should have visited it earlier.
      

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