Offenbarungskirche, Protestant church in Friedrichshain, Germany
The Offenbarungskirche is a Protestant place of worship in Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg featuring a longitudinal layout with a polygonal choir section brightened by continuous bands of windows. Wooden arches structure the interior and create a framework that shapes how the space feels.
Construction finished in 1949, making it the first post-World War II church completed in Berlin as part of a larger program of emergency churches. Architect Otto Bartning designed all 43 of these buildings to rapidly restore places of worship across the city.
The church serves the Evangelical Church Community of Boxhagen-Stralau and functions as a gathering place for local residents and worshippers. It remains an active center for community events and religious life in the neighborhood.
The building sits in a residential neighborhood and is easily accessible on foot for visitors interested in attending services or events. Interior rooms can accommodate various gatherings and activities, with flexible use of the space.
Funding came from the Swiss Protestant Church Aid organization, making it an example of international support after the war. The building demonstrates principles of serial production and assembly construction, techniques that were experimental at the time.
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