Evangelical Apostle Paul Church, Gothic Revival church in Schöneberg, Germany
The Apostle Paul Church is a red-brick hall church with a central tower topped by a green pointed spire and a gold clock face, flanked by two lower wings with tall arched windows. Inside, the three-nave interior has red-brown brick walls, pointed arches, a raised grey stone platform leading to a white altar table, and stained-glass windows in blue, red and white.
Plans for a new church in Schöneberg began in 1887, and a 1890 competition was won by Franz Schwechten, then also working on the Kaiser-Wilhelm-Gedächtniskirche. Built from 1892 to 1894 as a three-aisled hall church, it was consecrated on 29 December 1894 with 1,500 seats. Firebombs damaged it in early 1944; it was reconsecrated on 1 May 1949 and restored definitively in 1961.
The church serves as an active place of worship and a cultural meeting point where services and concerts happen regularly. Visitors experience how this space bridges spiritual practice with artistic performance in the daily life of the neighborhood.
Access is generally available during daytime hours, though it is wise to check ahead as the building functions as an active community space. Visitors should confirm current opening times and any scheduled events before arriving.
The church was consecrated on 29 December 1894 with seating for 1,500 people. Its congregation only became independent from the Alt-Schöneberg parish in 1913, so for its first two decades the building was served as a daughter church.
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