Friedrichskirche, Protestant church in Babelsberg, Germany.
The Friedrichskirche is a Protestant church in Babelsberg with an eight-sided floor plan and a bell tower on the western end, topped by a slate roof. The building contains two interior galleries and received a new organ with 23 stops in 2020.
Frederick II had the church built in 1752–53 for the Bohemian-Lutheran exiles who had settled in Nowawes from 1751, following a design by Jan Bouman. A renovation in 1911 added a larger sacristy, and in 1927–28 stair towers were added for the galleries while Max Kutschmann painted the interior. After destruction in the Second World War, it was restored to nearly its original form.
The pulpit sits at the level of the lower of two surrounding galleries, and its parapet carries the insignia of Frederick II. The church was built for Bohemian-Lutheran exiles who settled in Nowawes from 1751, so services long preserved their German-language Protestant tradition.
The church welcomes visitors to regular services and community events held throughout the year. Walking through Babelsberg allows you to discover the church in its local setting and explore the surrounding architecture.
The interior paintings by Max Kutschmann are visible signs of artistic renewal from the 1920s and give the space a distinctive character. These artworks show how the church was updated over time while keeping its historical roots.
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