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Breitscheidplatz
10789 Berlin
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+49 30 218 5023
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Neighborhood :
Charlottenburg
- Mon to Sun from 09:00 AM to 07:00 PM
Built in the late 19th century in honour of Kaiser Wilhelm I, this once magnificent church was gutted by fire after a British air-raid in November 1943. The only parts left standing were the nave and half a spire. Nowadays, the spireless ruin and the modern chapel next door provide the city with more than just a famous landmark—they are also a poignant symbol of the senselessness of war. The 'Stalingrad Madonna' in the futuristic blue-glass chapel next to the ruin is worth a visit, as is the exhibition documenting the history of the church on Breitscheidplatz. According to rumours, the down-and-outs who tended to congregate around the chapel were moved on because their urine was beginning to corrode the foundations!
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If you a lucky guy - you may be closed inside of the church and listening wonderful organ music for ~ 15-20 min.
A lot of the interior of the old church is in remarkably good condition - I had expected it to be a blasted out shell. The modern church seems a li...
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“Can't even begin to describe...”
This church is such an important relic of a jaded past. What is left of the Kaiser Wilhelm Church stands feebly next to a brand new and modern ...
“Worth the visit”
Well worth your time. more
“One of the few reminders of WWII in the city.”
In many ways the legacy of WWII in Berlin is better measured by the absence of things than by what is left. This church is a stark reminder of ...
“Impressive”
Everyone has to remember ! more
“Broken Beauty”
This "broken" church looks beautiful at night. The church is transfomed into a moving reborn work of hope. more
“Midnight blues”
The bombed towers are as realistic as a WWII memorial can get. I didnt get the chance to go inside the new bits but the mid-night blue windows must
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