Church of the Redeemer

The Church of the Redeemer sits on the northern shore of Lake Jungfernsee and features a bell tower with Byzantine Revival architecture throughout its design. The building combines elements from eastern church traditions with solid stone construction visible from the outside.

King Frederick William IV of Prussia ordered construction to begin in 1841, replacing an older wooden chapel that had stood since 1661. The building was completed in 1844 and represented a major shift toward more permanent religious architecture in this area.

Inside, visitors see Byzantine-style frescoes covering the walls and wooden vaulted ceilings painted with stars throughout. This decoration creates a distinctive visual experience that makes the interior feel different from most other churches in the region.

The church is open during religious services and can be reached via established roads from central Potsdam to the Sacrow district. Checking service times ahead will help you plan when to visit and avoid closed-door visits.

The bell tower housed equipment for early wireless communication experiments starting in the late 1800s, serving functions beyond its religious purpose. This technical use combined the building's spiritual role with experimental science in an unusual way.

Location: Nord

Inception: 1844

Architects: Friedrich Ludwig Persius

Architectural style: Byzantine Revival architecture

Part of: Palaces and Parks of Potsdam and Berlin

Website: http://heilandskirche-sacrow.de

GPS coordinates: 52.42464,13.09647

Latest update: December 7, 2025 10:03