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Stephanuskirche (
Evangelical Lutheran Lutheranism is one of the largest branches of Protestantism, identifying primarily with the theology of Martin Luther, the 16th-century German monk and reformer whose efforts to reform the theology and practice of the Catholic Church launched ...
Church of
St. Stephen Stephen ( grc-gre, Στέφανος ''Stéphanos'', meaning "wreath, crown" and by extension "reward, honor, renown, fame", often given as a title rather than as a name; c. 5 – c. 34 AD) is traditionally venerated as the protomartyr or first ...
) also known as Detmerode Church is a church and parish center in
Wolfsburg Wolfsburg (; Eastphalian: ''Wulfsborg'') is the fifth largest city in the German state of Lower Saxony, located on the river Aller. It lies about east of Hanover and west of Berlin. Wolfsburg is famous as the location of Volkswagen AG's ...
, Germany designed by Finnish architect
Alvar Aalto Hugo Alvar Henrik Aalto (; 3 February 1898 – 11 May 1976) was a Finnish architect and designer. His work includes architecture, furniture, textiles and glassware, as well as sculptures and paintings. He never regarded himself as an artist, s ...
in 1963. Completed in 1968, the building is a prominent example of International modernism in Germany. The church contains 250 seats and can be configured to hold a capacity of 600 when needed.


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File:Stephanuskirche WOB.jpg, Exterior File:Wolfsburg-Detmerode Stephanus Turm.JPG, Tower File:Stephanuskirche WOB Detail.JPG, Entrance


See also

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Church of the Holy Spirit, Wolfsburg Church of the Holy Spirit () is a Lutheran church and parish center in Wolfsburg, Germany. The building is a notable project of Finnish architect Alvar Aalto. November 1958, Alvar Aalto was personally commissioned to design the church by then-pa ...
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Alvar Aalto Cultural Centre The Alvar Aalto Cultural Centre (German language, German: ''Alvar-Aalto-Kulturhaus'') is a culture, cultural venue in the city of Wolfsburg, Lower Saxony, Germany, designed by the renowned Finland, Finnish architect Alvar Aalto in 1958 and inaugu ...


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Alvar Aalto buildings Alvar Aalto churches Buildings and structures in Wolfsburg {{LowerSaxony-struct-stub