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Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church

Known locally as Kaiser-Wilhelm-Gedächtniskirche

The preserved bomb-damaged tower and striking post-war church make this one of Berlin’s clearest architectural memorials to war and reconstruction.

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Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church Perituss · CC0
Typical visit
45 minutes
Setting
Mixed
Region
Berlin and Brandenburg
Last checked
13 Sep 2026

Why visit

The preserved bomb-damaged tower and striking post-war church make this one of Berlin’s clearest architectural memorials to war and reconstruction.

What you will see

  • Ruined tower.
  • Blue-glass modern church.
  • Breitscheidplatz.

History

The original imperial-era church was badly damaged in 1943; the ruined tower was retained beside Egon Eiermann’s modern church complex.

Photographs

Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church

Perituss · CC0 · full attribution on the image credits page.

Visitor tips

  1. 1

    Visit after dark to see the blue glass from inside and out.

  2. 2

    Keep respectful during services.

About Berlin and Brandenburg

Capital landmarks, Prussian palace landscapes and the waterways of Brandenburg.

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