Melanchthonkirche, Gothic Revival church in Wilhelmstadt, Germany.
The Melanchthonkirche is a red-brick Gothic Revival church on Melanchthonplatz in Berlin's Wilhelmstadt district. Its west tower has a steep slate roof, a smaller belfry with pointed openings and a green copper spire, and a gabled facade with two tall pointed-arch windows and a round window above. The nave measures 28 by 12 metres and has four bays, a polygonal choir and a slate roof with dormers.
The church building was created in 1893 by architect Heinrich von Lancizolle during a period of rapid population growth. Following damage in World War II, the building underwent major restoration between 1954 and 1956.
The church is named after reformer Philipp Melanchthon, and his legacy is reflected through the interior furnishings. Visitors find portraits of Protestant figures that connect to religious history.
The building sits in a residential area and is easy to explore on foot, with the entrance readily accessible from the street. Regular events and services take place there, so checking beforehand about timing is helpful for planning your visit.
The tower's gable has an opening built for a clock, but no clock was ever fitted there. The two cast-steel bells of 1919 were paid for by selling a bronze bell that had escaped confiscation for armaments in the First World War.
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