Gothic ruins as a war memorial
Berlin, Berlin 10179
+49 (0)30 636 1213 / +49 (0)30 2175 3035
Review © 2009, Wcities
Schmap.com supports the following browsers:
PC
|
Gothic ruins as a war memorial |
Klosterstraße 74 Berlin, Berlin 10179 +49 (0)30 636 1213 / +49 (0)30 2175 3035 |
While plans are afoot to reconstruct the ruin of Schinkel's classic Elisabethkirche on Invalidenstraße, the Franciscan Monastery Church near Alexanderplatz will not be rebuilt. It shall instead remain in its present state as a memorial to the senselessness of war. Originally constructed in 1260, the church used to be Berlin's most impressive Gothic building before being bombed to pieces during the Second World War. The stunning red brick arches and columns have no roof, no knave, no tower, no spire. They stand alone on a deserted plot of land which is currently used for open-air art exhibitions and theatrical performances. Review © 2009, Wcities |
 Franciscan monastery church ruin Photo: Matt Voigts |
Schmap.com
About
News & Reviews
Travel Store
Privacy
Terms of Use
Contact Us
© 2008 Schmap, Inc. All rights reserved.