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Kaiser-Wilhelm-Gedächtnis-Kirche
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Kaiser-Wilhelm-Gedächtnis-Kirche
Picture 1: Night at the Gedächtniskirche. Large picture
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Picture 2: The Gedächtniskirche. Large picture
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Picture 3: The Gedächtniskirche in winter time. Large picture
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Picture 4: View on Gedächtsniskirche with Fernsehturm in the background. Large picture
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Picture 5: Gedächtniskirche. Large picture
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Picture 6: View on Gedächtniskirche. Large picture
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Picture 7: Panorama. Large picture
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The Gedächtniskirche or Memorial Church on Kurfürstendamm is a monument to peace and reconciliation, and the internationally famous symbol of Berlin's desire to rebuild itself in the aftermath of the war. The protestant Gedächtniskirche consists of an ensemble of church ruins and the modern buildings which surround it, and is consequently characterized by the stark contrast of history and modernity.
The neo-Roman church, which was intended to recall the glory of the first German Kaiser, was built in an ornamental style from 1891-95 to plans by Schwechten. After the church was destroyed in an air raid in 1943, the ruins - a constant, unavoidable reminder of the horrors of war for Berliners - were supposed to be demolished to make way for the planned new building in 1956. After a storm of emotional protests, it was decided to integrate the ruins into the new building.
The modern building was constructed from 1959-61 to plans by Egon Eiermann and consists of three elements. It is constructed of honeycombed concrete components into which glass bricks are set. The church tower, with the christening and matrimonial chapel, is built on a hexagonal foundation. The colored glass bricks bathe the interior of the octagonal nave in an intense blue light, and create an atmosphere of calm. The smallest, rectangular building was planned as a sacristy, but now houses the city mission. The memorial hall in the old tower is a memorial of the horror and destruction of war.
 
Address 
Breitscheidplatz
10789 Berlin-Charlottenburg
Tel.: 218 50 23
Fax: 217 60 90
www.gedaechtniskirche-berlin.de
info@gedaechtniskirche-berlin.de
 
Getting there 
Zoologischer Garten DB:
S-BahnS5, S7, S75, S9
U-BahnU2, U9
Bus100, 109, 110, 145, 149, 200, 204, 245, 249
 
 
 
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Opening Hours 
  • daily 9 to 19 h. Church Services:; Sundays and holidays 10am Holy Communion; Saturdays 6pm Vesper Service with music; Monday to Friday 1pm Prayers with organ music; (on Fridays Coventry Prayer of Reconciliation in the Memorial Hall of the Old Tower), 5.30pm and 6pm evening prayers with organ music; Free guided tours: Mon - Sat 1:15pm, 2 and 3pm; No visits during the services and concerts possible.

 
Entrance 
  • free
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    Address 
    Breitscheidplatz
    10789 Berlin-Charlottenburg
    Tel.: 218 50 23
    Fax: 217 60 90
    www.gedaechtniskirche-berlin.de
    info@gedaechtniskirche-berlin.de
     
    Getting there 
    Zoologischer Garten DB:
    S-BahnS5, S7, S75, S9
    U-BahnU2, U9
    Bus100, 109, 110, 145, 149, 200, 204, 245, 249
     
    Opening Hours 
    • Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat 10 to 16 h
     
    Entrance 
  • free
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