Galiläakirche, Gothic Revival church in Friedrichshain, Germany.
Galiläakirche is a red-brick church built in 1909–1910 by Georg Dinklage and Ernst Paulus on the narrow Rigaer Straße 9/10. Its asymmetrical facade fits between a parish house and the former Liebig-Realschule, with two stepped pointed-arch portals leading into side aisles. The 50-metre tower, topped by a copper-clad spire, stands out above the surrounding apartment blocks.
The church was built between 1909 and 1910 as the local congregation expanded rapidly. It sustained damage during World War II bombing raids but was later restored and continues to stand today.
The name Galiläa refers to the region in northern Israel. Since 9 November 2008 the Hedwig-Wachenheim-Gesellschaft has run a permanent exhibition here on youth resistance and opposition in the GDR, and the church now serves as an independent venue for music, film, literature and performance.
The church is located at Rigaer Straße 9 and is easy to reach by public transportation. Several tram lines and the U5 subway line serve the area, making access straightforward for visitors.
The 50-metre tower rises well above the surrounding apartment blocks, and its slender spire was originally roofed with tiles before being clad in copper. The church was named after the region of Galilee in northern Israel, and the congregation became independent on 1 May 1911.
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