St. Hedwig's Cathedral, Catholic cathedral in Mitte district, Berlin, Germany.
St. Hedwig's Cathedral features neoclassical architecture with baroque elements, built primarily from brick with an imposing dome reaching 71 meters in height and detailed ornamentation.
Constructed between 1747 and 1773 by order of Frederick the Great, it was the first Catholic church built in Protestant Prussia following the Reformation period.
Canon Bernhard Lichtenberg publicly prayed for persecuted Jews during Kristallnacht and died in prison, later being beatified by the Catholic Church for his courageous resistance.
The cathedral is open Monday through Saturday from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM and Sundays from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM, with full wheelchair accessibility available.
The modern hemispherical altar is composed of small stones contributed by parishioners, symbolizing community in worship according to Austrian artist Leo Zogmayer's design concept.
Location: Bezirk Mitte von Berlin
Inception: 1747
Architects: Georg Wenzeslaus von Knobelsdorff
Architectural style: Neoclassical architecture
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
Inscription: FEDERICI REGIS - CLEMENTIAE MONUMENTUM - S HEDWIGI S - A.M. QUIRINUS S.R.E. CARD: - SUO AERE PERFECIT.
Made from material: brick
Address: 3 Hinter der Katholischen Kirche 10117 Berlin
Opening Hours: Monday-Saturday 10:00-17:00; Sunday 13:00-17:00; Holidays off
Phone: +493030877980
Website: http://hedwigs-kathedrale.de
GPS coordinates: 52.51583,13.39472
Latest update: November 7, 2025 09:14
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