Henry Cunibert
Henry Cunibert is a Architecte originating in Malmedy of the beginning of the 20th century. Its principal achievements are on the territory of the German-speaking Communauté of Belgium and were built in the years 1920-1930. It is in particular known for its many religious buildings.
New interventions
- Church Donat Saint with Ondenval (1925), of style néoroman. It was built with the site of a vault which was demolished. The building suffers damage at the time of a fire in 1956.
- Église Jean Saint with Maldingen (1926), néoroman. Bell-tower with bulb with the Eastern paces. The interior is equipped with a ceiling remarcablement detailed, a genuine stone lace.
- Church Joseph Saint with Hünningen (1926), neogothic. The building replaces an old vault which is low in the village (the old vault is transformed into room of banquets and repetitions). Bell-tower in octagonal plan on square basis.
- Church Saint Antoine the hermit with Mürringen (1926), neogothic. Rather low and very broad nave. The presbitère of Mürringen fur also drawn by Cunibert.
- Church of the Immaculate Conception with Medell (1928), néoroman. Bell-tower with recognizable bulb by far. The building replaces the old vault, now demolished.
- Church Hilaire Saint with Maspelt (1932), néoroman. Bell-tower on octagonal level and simple nave without transept. The entry is marked by a small porch with the disconcerting paces compared to the remainder of the building.
- Church Saint-Etienne de Bütgenbach (1932), néoroman. The largest building carried out by Cunibert. The building replaces the old church of the 12th century which was low in the village and which was destroyed in spite of the fact that it is classified. High bell-tower with roof of visible Rhenish style by far, octagonal tower with the top of the transept. The main entrance (centered in the middle of the principal frontage) lands while entering initially under a large porch. The interior very imposing and is equipped with large jubé and beautiful stained glasses calling upon the life of Saint-Etienne.
Interventions of transformations
- Church Martin Saint with Meyerode (1930), construction of a new neogothic nave of style, while keeping the existing bell-tower dating from the 14th century.
- Church Saturnin Saint with Waimes (1930), construction of a new transept and a new heart of style neogothic, by keeping the existing tower and the nave. Addition of a sacristy.
- Church Hubert Saint with Amel (1931), rebuilding of a new neogothic church of style by integrating the bell-tower of the 15th century.
Photographs
- Church St Etienne in Bütgenbach