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To the contentment of the German and
other citizens of Apatin (Vojvodina) the municipal authority
has conceded the financing for renovating the Fernbach
chapel. In 2001 the German club "Adam Berenz" cared for the
renovation of the manse beside the "Heart of Jesus"-church
in Apatin and has opened the "Adam Berenz"-centre. That’s
how the precious architectural work of the architect Franz
Kromer from Apatin was reconstructed.
The renovation of the "Heart of
Jesus"-church in Apatin started in 2005 and hasn’t been
finished yet. This church is the biggest sacral monument
that the Germans of Vojvodina have built between the two
World Wars. It is the work of architect Bruno Buchwieser
from Vienna. Through this renovation, the neo-romanesque
church will become one of the most beautiful sacral
monuments of Vojvodina. The renovation is financed by Hans
Illik who already had done the same for the church “Mary’s
ascension”. The club of Apatin Danube Swabians from Germany
and donators from all over the world have also given a
considerable support.
In 2005 and 2006, the municipality of
Apatin has renewed the fence around the German cemetery,
added a parking in front of the cemetery and cleaned the
cemetery, the ways were concreted, supply lines for power
and water were implemented and dust bins added.
The renovation of the Fernbach chapel is
the coronation of all this work. This chapel has been built
in 1875 for the important noble family Fernbach and it as
dedicated to St. Anton. Church and crypt have been destroyed
after WW2. The church has one nave and was built in the
eclectic style. It was influenced by all popular elements of
style of the time, mainly neo-romanesque and neo-baroque
ones.
Beside the tower there had been two
statues, allegorical figures of “Love” and “Faith”. These
two statues have been destroyed too. Some parts have been
found and brought to the "Adam Berenz"-centre, where
Austrian restorers will bring them back into their original
state. Then they will be put on their original place again.
The floor of the chapel is still covered
with Kallheimer tiles that will be preserved too. The
painting of the church will be renewed but first there will
be a check if there had been frescos. The inside of the
church has been divided by a plaster panel so that it can
serve for funerals in a better way. The tomb of the Fernbach
family will only be walled up. The sculptures on the front
side of the façade unfortunately cannot be renovated because
there are only a few fragments left of them. Even though the
chapel cannot be renewed entirely, the beauty of this
monument will be given back completely.
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