| Curch of St. Barbara, Bärnbach 1984-1988 |
 n the initiative of Father Friedrich Zeck,
Hundertwasser accepted the task of redesigning the Church of St. Barbara in Bärnbach. His
condition for doing so – that the surroundings of the church be included in the
planning, was agreed to by the community thanks to the efforts of Mayor Konrad Bergmann.
 With his church design and in
outstanding co-operation with the architect Manfred Fuchsbichler, Hundertwasser has
created a remarkable landmark in the midst of an industrial area.
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With the design of twelve gates standing for all the great religions in the
world, Hundertwasser made a gesture of ecumenism, tolerance and togetherness.
For the design of
the interior, artists from the region were given commissions. Hundertwasser only designed
the aureole behind the altar, the floor of the presbyterium and the spiral of the window
behind the baptismal font. Hundertwasser assisted the congregation in raising the funds
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