Kapelle der Versöhnung

The Chapel of Reconciliation is a church building in Oranienburger Vorstadt featuring an oval structure with wooden columns surrounding an inner sanctuary built from pressed clay and recycled materials. The columns arranged in a circle create a defined prayer space with simple, functional design.

When Berlin was divided in 1961, the original Church of Reconciliation stood isolated in the death strip created by the Wall until its demolition in 1985. The current chapel was built later as a memorial on this historically significant location.

The chapel honors the stories of 138 people who died attempting to escape across the Berlin Wall, keeping their memory alive through daily remembrance. Visitors can engage with these individual histories and find a space for personal reflection.

Visitors can attend services held from Tuesday to Friday at noon in this accessible space that requires only a short walk to reach. The small size of the chapel makes it easy to navigate, and the surrounding open area can be visited in any season.

Fields of rye grow on both sides of the chapel, transforming the former death strip into farmland using seeds from the surrounding area. This agricultural approach transforms one of the city's most dangerous former locations into productive land.

Location: Oranienburger Vorstadt

Location: Berlin

Location: Berlin-Mitte

Website: http://kapelle-versoehnung.de/bin/englisch

GPS coordinates: 52.53583,13.39194

Latest update: December 6, 2025 16:04