Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church

It’s super nice to see it and there are a lot of markets around it, so if you wanna go shopping and see a little bit of history this is the place

Extraordinary, beautiful, a very touching memorial church.

Very shocking. It is awesome and people learn a lot about the second world war destriction.

In this hotel Depending on the amount of money we give Facility I do not think so

Iconic Berlin landmark. Forever a reminder of the horrors of war.

It was very wonderful location

The Protestant Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Cemetery (German: Der evangelische Kaiser-Wilhelm-Gedächtnis-Friedhof) is a burial ground in the Westend distri.. Read more »ct of Berlin with a size of 3.7 hectares. The cemetery is under monument and cultural heritage protection. The cemetery is located on Fürstenbrunner way, adjacent to the cemetery Luisenfriedhof III and is connected by two paths. History The Protestant Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church was established in 1896 due to the growing Lutheran population in West Berlin. Luisen parish gave the congregation of the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church a 4.7 hectare site for the founding of its own cemetery. The inauguration of the cemetery with the first burial took place on 25 July 1896. In 1903 a cemetery chapel was built. Until then they used the facilities at the adjacent cemetery, Luisenfriedhof III. The chapel was designed in Romanesque style and the dedication of the chapel took place on 27 September 1903. Unique among the chapels in Berlin cemeteries, was a burial vault system. In World War II the chapel was badly damaged. The chapel was rebuilt in 1952/1953 and 1978 with extensive renovations. Excerpt from Wikipedia

Good seating to hang out lots to see on the area

Very nice place. Mix of ancient and new architecture. Inside the new church is beautiful. Lot of life around the site (restaurant, bar and shop)

The construction of the church was part of a Protestant church-building programme initiated by Kaiser Wilhelm II and his consort Augusta Victoria to c.. Read more »ounter the German labour movement and socialist movement by a return to traditional religious values. Wilhelm II decided to name the church in honor of his grandfather Kaiser Wilhelm I. The competition for the design was won by Franz Schwechten, member of the Bauakademie who had distinguished himself with the design of the Anhalter Bahnhof. Schwechten, a native Rhinelander, planned for a large church to be built in a Neo-Romanesque style modelled on the Bonn Minster with a Tuff stone facade. His design included 2,740 square metres of wall mosaic, a 113 metres high spire now 71 metres and a nave which seated over 2,000 people. The foundation stone was laid on 22 March 1891, which was Wilhelm I's birthday. The church was dedicated on 1 September 1895, the eve of the Day of Sedan. At that time, the entrance hall in the lower section had not yet been completed; that part of the church was not opened and consecrated until 22 February 1906. Construction costs mounted to 6.8 million gold mark, raised primarily through donations. The church design, quite unfamiliar in the Brandenburg region, inspired several architectural projects in the surrounding area, like the Romanisches Café building, also designed by Schwechten.

The exhibition inside the half-demolished church was very moving. History is important and we have to look back at our mistakes.

Beautiful ruins that show the history of the original church and let is glimpse some of its former glory and splendor on dealing and floor. The new c.. Read more »hurch is a modern and colorful building that enchant you with every detail.

One of the great historical landmarks of Berlin centrally located in Charlottenburg. This impressive Evangelical Church was bombed during WW2 but hav.. Read more »e been restored partially. The Main Altar is so unique with Christ welcoming everyone who enters. This old Church is oftentimes Venue for Concerts. There’s a small Museum with free entrance and souvenir shop. Worth a stop and photo taking.