Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church, Berlin
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WWII took a heavy toll on Berlin, and that war is central to its identity.
Though the city was quite damaged in the fighting, it has rebuilt into a thriving metropolis.
Both the past and the present are captured by the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church.
The original church was finished in 1906, but was mostly destroyed in a raid in 1943.
The damaged building remains as a memorial and a new church was finished in 1963.
The four-building complex surrounds, but does not hide, the scars of the past.
KAISER WILHELM MEMORIAL CHURCH BERLIN GERMANY
Destroyed Memorial Church, Berlin 1945 (in color)
The Protestant Kaiser-Wilhelm-Memorial-Church ( colloquially known as the Gedächtniskirche and called by the Berliners Hollow Tooth ) stands on the Breitscheidplatz between the Kurfürstendamm, Tauentzienstraße and the Budapesterstraße in the district of Charlottenburg. The not destroyed old part of the church is now a museum and war memorial.
The Allied air raids on Berlin in the night of 23 November 1943 had set the church building on fire, which led both to a collapse of the roof over the nave as well as to snap off the top of the main tower. The Nazis promised to the community to rebuild the Church in post-war Berlin as great and glorious as before. The victorious powers of the Second World War did thought that the building would reflect the Wilhelmine-German national pride. Thus, the ruin was initially left to its decay. Only in 1956 they began to demolish the dilapidated choir.
In March 1957, Egon Eiermann won the architectural competition for the new building of the church. The plan was first a modern building, for which the complete demolition of the ruins would have been necessary. These plans caused an unusually passionate public debate. It ended with a compromise, which was reluctantly accepted by both the architect and by the citizens. The 71-meter high ruins of the old main tower remained, secured structurally, as a memorial against the war, surrounded by a four-piece ensemble of buildings according to the plans of Eiermann. An octagonal nave and a rectangular foyer to the west of the old tower stump and a hexagonal bell tower and a likewise rectangular chapel east of it. On 9 May 1959 was held the ceremony for the new building. On 17 December 1961 the finished church was consecrated by the Bishop Otto Dibelius. The entire ensemble of Memorial Church is now a listed building and is considered an important building in the post-war modernism and one of the landmarks of Berlin. The building is constantly visited by tourists. The people of Berlin call the octagonal nave and the new bell tower lipstick and powder box.
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Music: Adagio from the Fugue in C major BWV 564, Johann Sebastian Bach
Going Inside Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church in Berlin, Germany
The Protestant Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church (in German: Kaiser-Wilhelm-Gedächtniskirche, but mostly just known as Gedächtniskirche [ɡəˈdɛçtnɪsˈkɪʁçə]) is located in Berlin on the Kurfürstendamm in the centre of the Breitscheidplatz.
The original church on the site was built in the 1890s. It was badly damaged in a bombing raid in 1943. The present building, which consists of a church with an attached foyer and a separate belfry with an attached chapel, was built between 1959 and 1963. The damaged spire of the old church has been retained and its ground floor has been made into a memorial hall.
The Memorial Church today is a famous landmark of western Berlin.
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The Protestant Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church (in German: Kaiser-Wilhelm-Gedächtniskirche, but mostly just known as Gedächtniskirche [ɡəˈdɛçtnɪsˈkɪʁçə]) is located in Berlin on the Kurfürstendamm in the centre of the Breitscheidplatz.
The original church on the site was built in the 1890s. It was badly damaged in a bombing raid in 1943. The present building, which consists of a church with an attached foyer and a separate belfry with an attached chapel, was built between 1959 and 1963. The damaged spire of the old church has been retained and its ground floor has been made into a memorial hall.
The Memorial Church today is a famous landmark of western Berlin.
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Kaiser Wilhelm memorial church was built in the 1960's. The ruined tower was covered due to some kind of repair work.
KAISER WILHELM MEMORIAL CHURCH
KAISER WILHELM MEMORIAL CHURCH
Wanted to show you guys a really interesting and historic sight that I have visited many times. The Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church is located in Berlin on the Kurfürstendamm in the centre of the Breitscheidplatz. The original church on the site was built in the 1890s. It was badly damaged in a bombing raid in 1943. The present building, which consists of a church with an attached foyer and a separate belfry with an attached chapel, was built between 1959 and 1963. The damaged spire of the old church has been retained and its ground floor has been made into a memorial hall.
I think the new modernist church is so beautiful from the inside where you can see the luminous effect of nearly 22,000 pieces of blue stained glass. I also love that they kept the remains of the old church as a stalwart symbol of Berlin's rise from the ashes. The contrasting styles represent the past and the future of Berlin.
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Ruine der Gedächtniskirche, Berlin 1945 (in Farbe)
Die evangelische Kaiser-Wilhelm-Gedächtniskirche (umgangssprachlich auch Gedächtniskirche und im Berliner Volksmund „Hohler Zahn genannt) steht auf dem Breitscheidplatz zwischen dem Kurfürstendamm, der Tauentzienstraße und der Budapester Straße im Berliner Ortsteil Charlottenburg. Der nicht zerstörte alte Teil der Kirche ist heute ein Museum und Kriegsmahnmal.
Durch die Luftangriffe der Alliierten auf Berlin geriet das Kirchengebäude in der Nacht zum 23. November 1943 in Brand, was sowohl zum Zusammenbruch des Dachstuhls über dem Kirchenschiff als auch zum Abknicken der Spitze des Hauptturms führte. Von Seiten der Nationalsozialisten gab es gegenüber der Gemeinde die Zusage, die zerstörte Gedächtniskirche im Nachkriegs-Berlin ebenso groß und prachtvoll wiederaufzubauen. Die Siegermächte des Zweiten Weltkriegs taten sich, im Gegensatz dazu, relativ schwer mit dieser Planung; spiegelte das Gebäude doch auch den wilhelminisch-deutschen Nationalstolz wider. So wurde die Ruine vorerst ihrem Zerfall überlassen. Erst 1956 begann man, den einsturzgefährdeten Chor abzureißen.
Im März 1957 gewann Egon Eiermann den Architekturwettbewerb zum Neubau der Kirche. Sein Modell sah, zu Gunsten eines modernen Neubaus, den vollständigen Abriss der Ruine vor. Diese Pläne verursachten eine ungewohnt leidenschaftliche öffentliche Debatte. Sie endete mit einem Kompromiss, der sowohl vom Architekten als auch von den Bürgern widerstrebend akzeptiert wurde. Die 71 Meter hohe Ruine des alten Hauptturms blieb, bautechnisch gesichert, als Mahnmal gegen den Krieg erhalten, umgeben von einem vierteiligen Bauensemble nach den Entwürfen Eiermanns. Ein oktogonales Kirchenschiff und ein rechteckiges Foyer im Westen des alten Turmstumpfes und ein hexagonaler Glockenturm sowie eine ebenfalls rechteckige Kapelle östlich davon. Am 9. Mai 1959 fand die Grundsteinlegung für den Neubau statt. Am 17. Dezember 1961 wurde die fertige Kirche durch den Landesbischof Otto Dibelius eingeweiht. Das gesamte Ensemble der Gedächtniskirche ist mittlerweile denkmalgeschützt und gilt als wichtiges Bauwerk der Nachkriegsmoderne und als eines der Wahrzeichen Berlins. Vielfach wird das Gebäude von Touristen aufgesucht. Im Berliner Volksmund sind das achteckige Kirchenschiff und der neue Glockenturm auch unter dem Ausdruck Lippenstift und Puderdose geläufig.
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Musik: Adagio aus der Fuge C-Dur BWV 564, Johann Sebastian Bach
Places to see in ( Berlin - Germany ) Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church
Places to see in ( Berlin - Germany ) Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church
The Gedächtniskirche on Kurfürstendamm is a church, a striking landmark and a memorial against war and destruction. The traffic roars, people hurry by, street artists perform on Breitscheidplatz, Kurfürstendamm is bursting with life … and then a door opens, a rich, deep blue light shines. Silence all around – and suddenly the hectic world is gone. As soon as you step into the Kaiser-Wilhelm Gedächtniskirche, bustling Berlin is far, far away. The Gedächtniskirche (Memorial Church) is the most famous landmark in the western city centre and is one of Berlin’s most important churches – but at the same time much more than just that. It is composed of the ruins of the church that was destroyed in the war, as well a modern church building. It is a memorial for peace and reconciliation, commemorates Berliners’ determination to rebuild after the war, and is a place of contemplation.
In honour of Wilhelm I, the first German Kaiser, his grandson Wilhelm II planned a magnificent church, which was built by Franz Schwechten between 1891 and 1895 in the Neo-Romantic style. With five spires, the bombastic design reflected the tastes of the time and that of the Kaiser. The church bells were the second biggest in Germany after Cologne, and when the church was inaugurated, the five bells rang so loudly that the wolves in the zoo started howling. During the Second World War, the chimes stopped and the five bells were melted down for munitions.
Air raids in 1943 damaged the church so badly that the top of the main spire broke off and the roof collapsed. At the end of the war, the Allies were unwilling to rebuild it, since it had been a symbol of excessive national pride. The ruin stood as a constant reminder to Berliners of the horrors of war. In 1956, plans to completely demolish the church and build a new one led to angry public protests. As a compromise, the architect Egon Eiermann integrated the ruin in his design for the new church. The present church was completed between 1959 and 1961. The design consists of concrete honeycomb elements with stained glass inlays. Inside the octagonal nave, the stained glass produces a rich blue light and an atmosphere of meditative calm. The memorial hall in the old spire is now a memorial against war and destruction and a symbol of reconciliation. It also contains a crucifix made of nails from the burnt roof timbers of Coventry Cathedral, which was almost completely destroyed by bombs in 1940. The crosses of nails from Coventry, which are also in Dresden, Hiroshima and Volgograd, are a symbol of reconciliation.
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SUBSCRIBE: - Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church (Berlin, Germany). Vic Stefanu, vstefanu@yahoo.com. The Protestant Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church is located in Berlin on the Kurfürstendamm in the centre of the Breitscheidplatz.
The original church on the site was built in the 1890s. It was badly damaged in a bombing raid in 1943. The present building, which consists of a church with an attached foyer and a separate belfry with an attached chapel, was built between 1959 and 1963. The damaged spire of the old church has been retained and its ground floor has been made into a memorial hall.
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The scent of hot red wine punch and a sea of lights float above the 170 historical stands in the heart of West Berlin. In a festive atmosphere, you can admire handmade art, accessories and Christmas decorations and purchase gifts for your loved ones. Thuringian Rostbratwurst (grilled sausage) to sweet waffles and candied fruit, you will find a whole range of winter delicacies at the market.
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MS Ruined Tower of Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church. CU Plans of new church. VS of items being placed in time capsule box to be buried under new church. CU Crowd. CU Corner stone of the new church being laid (various shots). GV Assembly. LS Church under construction. VS of Bellevue Palace, showing statues, etc. LS Belle Vue Palace and grounds. CU Statue.
(F.G.) Old record suggests material dates from around 14/05/1959.
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The Protestant Kaiser William Memorial Church is located in Berlin on the Kurfürstendamm in the centre of the Breitscheidplatz.
The original church on the site was built in the 1890s. It was badly damaged in a bombing raid in 1943. The present building, which consists of a church with an attached foyer and a separate belfry with an attached chapel, was built between 1959 and 1963. The damaged spire of the old church has been retained and its ground floor has been made into a memorial hall.
The location of the church was decided by Kaiser William II and its title was given in honour of his grandfather Kaiser William I. The foundation stone was laid on 22 March 1891, William I's birthday. The competition for its design was won by Franz Schwechten who planned a large church in neo-romanesque style, including 2,740 square metres of wall mosaic. The spire was 113 metres high and the nave seated over 2,000 people.
The church was consecrated on 1 September 1895. By this time the entrance hall in the lower section had not been completed. This was opened and consecrated on 22 February 1906. In the Second World War, on the night of 23 November 1943, the church was badly damaged in an air raid. The church was largely destroyed but part of the spire and much of the entrance hall survived.
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Die evangelische Kaiser-Wilhelm-Gedächtnis-Kirche, umgangssprachlich kurz Gedächtniskirche, steht auf dem Breitscheidplatz zwischen dem Kurfürstendamm, der Tauentzienstraße und der Budapester Straße im Berliner Ortsteil Charlottenburg.
Der ursprüngliche Kirchenbau der Gemeinde geht zurück auf das Programm des Evangelischen Kirchenbauvereins. Auf Anregung Kaiser Wilhelm II. wurde die Bedeutung des Gebäudes um die Facette der Gedenkstätte, zu Ehren Wilhelm I. erweitert.
Im hierfür ausgeschriebenen Architekturwettbewerb setzte sich Franz Schwechten, der spätere königliche Baurat und Mitglied der Bauakademie durch. Bereits zuvor war Schwechten in Berlin an der Planung des Anhalter Bahnhofs tätig gewesen und hatte sich auch dadurch einen Namen gemacht.
Der Grundstein wurde am 22. März 1891 gelegt, um an den Geburtstag des Namensgebers zu erinnern. Bereits am 1. September 1895, dem damaligen Sedantag, konnte die Einweihung gefeiert werden.
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Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church in Berlin
Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church in Berlin
Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church Berlin
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