Wilhelm Schlombs
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Wilhelm "Willi" Schlombs (April 24, 1920 in Cologne
, † August 25, 1993) was a German
architect
and church builders. As Cologne Erzdiözesanbaumeister he was largely responsible for the reconstruction of the historic church building in the Archdiocese of Cologne after World War II
. Its greatest merit is the rebuilding of the great Twelve Romanesque churches of Cologne
.
Wilhelm Schlombs was born on 24 April 1920 in Cologne. As a returned soldier discharged shortly after the end of World War II in Cologne, he participated in the city curator Hans Vogt
in the salvage of damaged monuments. Subsequently, he studied architecture at the RWTH Aachen
and was afterwards for a short time at Cologne's Building Surveyor. 1950, the then called him to the Cologne Cathedral
architect Willy Weyres Diocesan Building Authority Cologne. Schlombs was initiated Erzdiözesanbaumeister the Diocesan Building Authority until his retirement in 1985th Prof. Dr. Wilhelm Schlombs died on 25 August 1993.
Schlombs was married from 1949 until his death, with Irmgard Schlombs, née Luebke. Together they had five daughters. His daughter, Dr. Adele Schlombs since 1991 director of the Museum of East Asian Art in Cologne.
In addition to the restoration of the war affected towed churches he campaigned for the modern church. This led to numerous church building projects, especially in the countries of Eastern Europe and East Asia, such as the Cathedral of Tokyo. His special love was for the former Jesuit church of St. Mary's Assumption of Cologne, for the reconstruction of the original equipment he is responsible. He founded 1981, the "Friends of Romanesque churches of Cologne" with and initiated the "Year of the Romanesque churches" in 1985, the climax and conclusion of his active service was. The Church of St. Mary Queen of Peace in Pulheim Dansweiler 1952/53 has been built according to his plans.
Cologne
Cologne is Germany's fourth-largest city , and is the largest city both in the Germany Federal State of North Rhine-Westphalia and within the Rhine-Ruhr Metropolitan Area, one of the major European metropolitan areas with more than ten million inhabitants.Cologne is located on both sides of the...
, † August 25, 1993) was a German
Germans
The Germans are a Germanic ethnic group native to Central Europe. The English term Germans has referred to the German-speaking population of the Holy Roman Empire since the Late Middle Ages....
architect
Architect
An architect is a person trained in the planning, design and oversight of the construction of buildings. To practice architecture means to offer or render services in connection with the design and construction of a building, or group of buildings and the space within the site surrounding the...
and church builders. As Cologne Erzdiözesanbaumeister he was largely responsible for the reconstruction of the historic church building in the Archdiocese of Cologne after World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. Its greatest merit is the rebuilding of the great Twelve Romanesque churches of Cologne
Twelve romanesque churches of Cologne
The twelve Romanesque churches of Cologne are twelve landmark churches in the Old town of Cologne, Germany. All twelve churches are Roman Catholic.- Churches :The twelve churches are1:* St. Andreas in Altstadt-Nord, est. 974...
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Wilhelm Schlombs was born on 24 April 1920 in Cologne. As a returned soldier discharged shortly after the end of World War II in Cologne, he participated in the city curator Hans Vogt
Hans Vogt
Hans Vogt was a Norwegian linguist specialized in the Caucasian languages, especially Georgian. He also did significant early work on the Kalispel language....
in the salvage of damaged monuments. Subsequently, he studied architecture at the RWTH Aachen
RWTH Aachen
RWTH Aachen University is a research university located in Aachen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany with roughly 33,000 students enrolled in 101 study programs....
and was afterwards for a short time at Cologne's Building Surveyor. 1950, the then called him to the Cologne Cathedral
Cologne Cathedral
Cologne Cathedral is a Roman Catholic church in Cologne, Germany. It is the seat of the Archbishop of Cologne and the administration of the Archdiocese of Cologne. It is renowned monument of German Catholicism and Gothic architecture and is a World Heritage Site...
architect Willy Weyres Diocesan Building Authority Cologne. Schlombs was initiated Erzdiözesanbaumeister the Diocesan Building Authority until his retirement in 1985th Prof. Dr. Wilhelm Schlombs died on 25 August 1993.
Schlombs was married from 1949 until his death, with Irmgard Schlombs, née Luebke. Together they had five daughters. His daughter, Dr. Adele Schlombs since 1991 director of the Museum of East Asian Art in Cologne.
In addition to the restoration of the war affected towed churches he campaigned for the modern church. This led to numerous church building projects, especially in the countries of Eastern Europe and East Asia, such as the Cathedral of Tokyo. His special love was for the former Jesuit church of St. Mary's Assumption of Cologne, for the reconstruction of the original equipment he is responsible. He founded 1981, the "Friends of Romanesque churches of Cologne" with and initiated the "Year of the Romanesque churches" in 1985, the climax and conclusion of his active service was. The Church of St. Mary Queen of Peace in Pulheim Dansweiler 1952/53 has been built according to his plans.