Jeremia-Kirche, Modern church in Falkenhagener Feld, Germany
The Jeremia-Kirche is a modern church building in Berlin's Spandau district, constructed from concrete and distinguished by its hexagonal design principles. The complex comprises the main church, a parsonage, and a kindergarten arranged around a central hexagonal courtyard.
The church opened in 1964 to serve the rapidly growing residential area of Falkenhagener Feld during Berlin's expansion. Its construction responded to the neighborhood's swelling population that required new community facilities.
The bronze sculpture of the prophet Jeremiah in front of the church was made by Waldemar Otto and set up on 13 December 1964. The congregation only took Jeremiah as its patron after becoming independent on 1 January 1967, when it was still called Kirchengemeinde am Falkenhagener Feld.
After fire damage in September 2020, the building underwent thorough restoration and reopened in October 2023 with improved energy-efficient systems. Visitors should check in advance what activities or services may be scheduled, as use of the space depends on the church's current programming.
The 16-metre bell tower is formed by two concrete slabs: an upright trapezoid and a triangular wall balanced on its tip, with louvred sides between them. A covered walkway links it to the church. Three bronze bells cast by Petit & Gebr. Edelbrock on 6 July 1967 hang inside.
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