Peace Church of Saint Sava, Serbian Orthodox church in Gesundbrunnen, Berlin, Germany.
The Peace Church of Saint Sava is a Serbian Orthodox church in Berlin-Mitte built in Gothic Revival style with brick construction and traditional Orthodox interior elements. The building features characteristic Orthodox design details integrated harmoniously within its Gothic framework.
Architect August Orth designed this building, which opened on 19 January 1891 as Berlin's first Serbian Orthodox church. Its opening marked the beginning of organized Orthodox presence in the city.
This church serves as a spiritual center for Berlin's Serbian Orthodox community, hosting religious ceremonies and celebrations according to Orthodox traditions. It functions as a gathering place where people nurture their connection to Serbian faith and cultural identity.
The building is located on Ruppiner Straße 28 and welcomes visitors interested in exploring the site and Orthodox practices. The best time to visit is outside of service hours, when you can observe the architecture and interior details at a leisurely pace.
The building represents an unusual blend where German Gothic Revival architecture was combined with Serbian Orthodox requirements, which is rare in Berlin's religious landscape. This combination allowed the community to express their faith while respecting the local architectural traditions of the city.
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