Zionskirche, Protestant church in Neustadt, Bremen, Germany

Zionskirche stands at the corner of Kornstrasse and Kantstrasse in Bremen's Neustadt. The square tower has a visible concrete skeleton filled with red brick, grey stone strips dividing its faces, and an open belfry holding a stylised globe beneath a slender cross. A lower brick wing with pale stone window sills and lintels adjoins it, and the L-shaped community centre was built with the church from 1955 to 1957 to Carsten Schröck's plans.

The original neo-Gothic church from 1893 was destroyed during World War II bombings, and the congregation needed to rebuild. Architect Carsten Schröck designed the current structure, which was completed in 1957.

The church displays artistic elements including stained glass windows depicting the Entry into Jerusalem, created by artist Erhart Mitzlaff. These works shape the interior and draw visitors to look closely at the details.

The complex occupies the corner of Kornstraße and Kantstraße, with the bell tower fronting Kornstraße and the three-storey main wing set back along Kantstraße. The foyer in the Kornstraße wing, with its asymmetric staircase, links both wings and leads to the sheltered inner courtyard. The separate single-storey youth centre closes the courtyard at the rear.

The church represents one of Bremen's first examples of modern post-war architecture and features unstructured brickwork on its altar wall. This experimental use of materials was a bold approach for a religious space at that time.