The ornate dome of Berlin Cathedral is visible from across the city, a key element of the city's skyline. Set aside at least two hours to fully take in one of Germany's most important cathedrals.
A Walk Through History
The neo-Renaissance Berlin Cathedral has been through several phases of architectural renovation and religious reform since the Middle Ages. Its beginnings can be traced back to a humble parish church built beside the Spree in 1465. The church was reformed in 1539 to follow the Lutheran branch of Martin Luther. Then, when Frederick the Great ordered a new Baroque structure to be erected between 1747 and 1750, the coffins were carefully transferred from the crypt and the old, dilapidated structure was torn down.
The remodelled neoclassicist cathedral was designed and built by architect Karl Friedrich Schinkel between 1820-1822. Following further revisions, under the orders of Kaiser Wilhelm II, the present cathedral was completed in 1905. Subsequently destroyed by Allied forces during World War II, reconstruction work commenced in 1975 and the result is the cathedral that stands today.
German cathedrals:
Cologne Cathedral
St. Michael's Church
Mainz Cathedral
Naumburger Dom
Magdeburg Cathedral
St Peter Cathedral
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