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Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #5 of 311 attractions in Berlin
Traveler Description: The ruins of this famous landmark, damaged during World War II bombings, serve as a symbol of the destruction of war.
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Attraction type: Religious site, Landmark/point of interest, Architectural building, Historic site, History museum
Address: Lietzenburger Strasse 39
Breitscheidplatz 10789 Berlin
Germany

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5 of 5 stars
rockofsense   3 contributions
Limerick
Oct 24, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

It was really clever to use the remains of this bombed church as a memorial to the madness and destrucion of war. Just to walk around inside gave us a great feel of how destroyed Berlin must have been in '45. Also the remains of the marble statues, mosaics and other parts of the interior gave a great impression of... more

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5 of 5 stars
cultureever   2 contributions
dublin
Oct 6, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

'On our recent visit to Berlin we were struck by the defining impression this memorial leaves on the city. A bombed out church left as a symbol to the destruction of war - very poignant. It is best to visit it in conjunction with the ajoining new church where the striking contrast between the old and the new is most... more

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5 of 5 stars
Lonech   110 contributions
Copenhagen, Denmark
Sep 27, 2009
2/2 found this review helpful

you must visit this church, or whats left of it. From the outside it lookes damaged, and so it is, from the 2. world war. but the inside is so very beautiful, with "pictures" of the german royals in mosaik, extremly beautiful made. The new church next to the old, isnt pretty. But you should go, if only to se... more

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4 of 5 stars
Tr_uno   6 contributions
Scotland
Sep 18, 2009
2/2 found this review helpful

We intended to visit the church during the day but ran out of time. We did manage to fit in a night visit before going for a meal nearby. In the dark it is a very striking symbol of the destruction of war as the huge hole through the middle really has impact. Inside the story is given great depth... more

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5 of 5 stars
Castelldefels   49 contributions
BARCELONA
Sep 9, 2009
2/2 found this review helpful

The old chuch is impressive both inside and outside, but the blue interior of the new one is also worth seeing, while you go in and have a seat to enjoy such spiritual atmosphere. more

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5 of 5 stars
Downola   32 contributions
Chicago, IL
Dec 8, 2008
3/3 found this review helpful

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 structure that towers over the crumble steeple. The interior of the church is so beautiful that it almost brings a tear to your eye as you see the cracks in the frescos... more

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5 of 5 stars
paguma   12 contributions
Ottawa
Oct 24, 2008
2/2 found this review helpful

Well worth your time. more

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4 of 5 stars
midway42   276 contributions
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Oct 6, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

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 what the entire city was probably like in 1945. It doesn't demand much of your time and will stick with you long after you leave the city. The mosaics and main... more

Impressive
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5 of 5 stars
triper_80   138 contributions
Geneva, Switzerland
Sep 20, 2008
1/2 found this review helpful

Everyone has to remember ! more

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5 of 5 stars
Tattiehowk   34 contributions
Scotland
Sep 14, 2008
1/2 found this review helpful

This "broken" church looks beautiful at night. The church is transfomed into a moving reborn work of hope. more

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Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church Address

Lietzenburger Strasse 39 | Breitscheidplatz, 10789 Berlin, Germany