Background
Wilhelm Schlombs was born on 24 April 1920 in Cologne.
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Wilhelm Schlombs
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Subsequently, he studied architecture at the Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule Aachen and was afterwards for a short time at Cologne"s Building Surveyor.
Career
As Cologne Erzdiözesanbaumeister he was largely responsible for the reconstruction of the historic church building in the Archdiocese of Cologne after World World War World War II Its greatest merit is the rebuilding of the great Twelve Romanesque churches of Cologne. As a returned soldier discharged shortly after the end of World World War II in Cologne, he participated in the city curator Hans Vogt in the salvage of damaged monuments. 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 Professor
Doctor 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. 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.
The Church of Saint Mary Queen of Peace in Pulheim Dansweiler 1952/53 has been built according to his plans.
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Germany