Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church
Price guide: Free
Breitscheidplatz, Berlin, 10789
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Expert review of Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church
Distinctive reminder of the Second World War and Berlin history.
One of Berlin’s most famous landmarks, the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church stands as a reminder of the destructive powers of war. The former church on this site was a massive red sandstone construction that opened in 1895 as a memorial to Kaiser Wilhelm II. It was almost completely destroyed by Allied bombing in 1945, with the exception of a few walls and part of the bell tower. The ruins have been left on the site as a reminder of the devastation of the Second World War. In 1961, a new, smaller church was built at the base of the ruins. The church’s modern, geometrical design includes the Memorial Hall and a small museum documenting the history of the original church.
Expert tips:
Free tours available in German during the week.
English and French tours available for 4 euros.
More information on Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church:
- Price guide:
- Type:
- Historic site, Landmark / monument, Museum
- Address:
- Breitscheidplatz, Berlin, 10789
- Telephone:
- 03 2 18 50 23
- Website:
- http://www.gedaechtniskirche-berlin.de
- Months open:
- All year round
- Opening times:
- Daily 9am-7pm.
- Indoor/outdoor?:
- Outdoor
- Free tags / Keywords:
- History
