Church of the Jesuits St Peter Cologne

The late Gothic gallery basilica of St Peter was built between 1512 and 1533. After severe war damage, it was rebuilt from 1950 with modern elements, e.g. the destroyed net vault was not reconstructed and replaced by a flat ceiling. However, many things were redesigned in the years 1997-2000, such as a new, more uniform colour scheme. St Peter's is known as an art station where contemporary art and music meet spirituality and a sacred space, as the church is still used for religious services (the Jesuit order has been operating here since 1960). The great treasure of the church is the painting 'The Crucifixion of St Peter' by Peter Paul Rubens. Also worth mentioning are the 'Grey Mirror' by Gerhard Richter, the remaining Renaissance windows, as well as the modern work 'Gurutz Aldare' by Eduardo Chillida or the light installation 'Don't Worry' by Martin Creed, which is located on the Romanesque church tower.