St. Josef
Modern Catholic filial church featuring stained-glass windows by Josef Ebnöther and works by Ulrich Rückriem and Tisa von der Schulenburg.
St. Josef is a Roman Catholic filial church in Kempen in the Viersen district, belonging to the parish of St. Mariä Geburt. Its interior houses works by renowned artists from the time of its construction.
At a Glance
- Type
- Roman Catholic filial church
- Location
- Kamperlings district, Kempen (Viersen district, North Rhine-Westphalia)
- Construction period
- 1988 to 1990
- Architectural style
- Modernist polygonal building with a tented roof
- Bell tower
- 38 metres high
- Features
- Stained-glass windows, granite works and bronze figures
History
From 1930 onward, the Kamperlings district grew gradually. Once the area was densely enough populated by the 1960s, a place of worship of its own became necessary. In 1969 a prefabricated church was built, and on 15 April 1970 the vicariate of St. Josef was formed within the parish of St. Mariä Geburt.
New Building
In the 1980s, the decision was made to construct a new building. The old church was demolished in early 1988, and construction of the current building began as early as 20 March 1988. The foundation stone was laid on 19 March 1989, and the church was consecrated on 3 March 1990. The design came from architects Günther Schmitz of Aachen and Heinrich Curbach of Gangelt.
Architecture
The building follows modernist forms and features a polygonal floor plan beneath a tented roof. The accompanying bell tower stands 38 metres tall.
Furnishings
The interior furnishings date from the time of construction. In 1992, Josef Ebnöther designed the slender, floor-length stained-glass windows. The altar, baptismal font and ambo were created by Ulrich Rückriem in granite in 1989. The bronze depictions of the Virgin Mary and St. Joseph, as well as the cross, are based on designs by Tisa von der Schulenburg.
Gallery
Map
Blue dots: other places nearby — tap to explore.
Address
Eibenweg 1
47906 Kempen
You might also like — related or nearby
Comments
- Loading comments…
Sources & links
- Official website
- Official website (retrieved 2026-07-16)
- Wikidata (retrieved 2026-07-06)
- Wikipedia (retrieved 2026-07-06, rev 262998166)
Auto-generated, last verified: 2026-07-06
How this page is made
This page draws on open sources — Wikipedia, Wikidata, official websites and the city’s open data. Every statement is checked against the sources linked here, and pages are refreshed regularly.
Spotted a mistake anyway? Tell us below — we read every submission.