St. Anton

St. Anton rises in Germany as a wheelchair-accessible Romanesque basilica with a broad, weighty form. Three aisles rest on massive pillars beneath red brick and bare limestone. Sunlight catches the stonework, while the church stands within a ring of green.

Construction began in the late 1920s for a growing parish, following Karl Schmid’s winning competition design. The west portal sets Peter and Paul beside Christ, the Evangelists’ symbols, and Saint Anthony with legendary creatures. Inside, Georg Winkler’s frescoes unite religious tradition with faces and scenes from modern life. Local artists developed the vibrant paintings over a decade, while Guido Martini shaped the high altar.

Bombing destroyed the original stained glass during the Second World War, but new artworks now fill those spaces. Olive-green camouflage remains visible on the tower from its wartime disguise. A powerful organ rebuilt in 1996 carries services and concerts through the parish, where music, festivals, and community gatherings continue. Look closely at the tower: its surviving green paint preserves one of the building’s most unexpected details.