Sacristy Mariae Namen

The existing sacristy rooms of the 1850 inaugurated church Mariae Namen could no longer meet the increased requirements of the mass preparations, as the church, which is well known beyond city borders, has also been conducting a divine service for the Italian, Croatian and Czech congregation for many years now. In 1997 the episcopal general vicariate in Fulda acceded to the request of the parish for the construction of a new sacristy.

The new sacristy encloses the church choir with its parabola shape and offers space for priests, sextons, lectors, acolytes, as well as vestments and sacral devices on approximately 160 square meters. The overall form of the sacristy comprises two hollow spaces: a cobblestone courtyard opens up towards the street and constitutes the entrance area of the building. A smaller courtyard, enclosed by two sacristy rooms for priests and acolytes as well as the exterior wall, is glazed on three sides and only opens up towards the sky. Its floor is covered with water.

A group room located directly by the entrance courtyard serves various congregational activities. The room can be opened up entirely towards the courtyard via a sliding glazed wall.

The curved church-wall made of red sand stone and the glass panels embedded in concrete characterize the path from the sacristy to the altar. They create a special spatial sequence with diverse views into the individual sacristy rooms, the courtyards and the sky.

The ashlar for the exterior wall of the sacristy comes from the same stone quarry as the stone that has been used for building the church. Merely the format and surface of the stone are different. The red brown iridescent blocks of stone have an edge length of 15 centimeters and a fractured surface.


Planning & Site Management Turkali Architekten
Client Catholic Parish Mariae Namen
Location Im Bangert 6-8, Hanau, Germany
Construction Period 1998-2000
Photography Barbara Staubach

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Mariae Namen Church with new Extension

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Entrance Setting

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Detail Facade

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Interior Courtyard with View into the open Group Room

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Encompassing Aisle Sacristy

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Water Courtyard between Priest and Ministrants Sacristy

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Passages to the Church

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