Zionskirche
The historic church is located on the central Zionskirchplatz in Berlin-Mitte, on what was formerly the highest hill of Berlin, surrounded by an inviting park. The brick-terracotta building in the style of the New Romanesque, which is a registered historical monument, makes a striking impression with its 67-meter-high tower.
The Zion‘s Church community is dedicated to this place of worship and its traditions, while at the same time opening its doors to political and cultural, neighborhood-related and global topics. In addition to innovative forms of worship and devotion, the Zion‘s Church considers itself an »open church« - a place for a wide range of events, as well as for polymorphic, critical and conscious thinking, seeing and experiencing.
History of the Church: The Zion‘s Church was completed, under the architect August Orth, in 1873, and inaugurated on the anniversary of the signing of the peace treaty with France, in the presence of the patron, and at that point the crowned Emperor, Wilhelm I. After its severe destruction during the Second World War, the church building was provisionally restored by 1953, so that it could again be used for worship. It was not until 1993 however, that the full restoration of the tower and roof, as well as the gradual restoration of the outer façade could begin. In the fall of 2009, construction began on the ongoing interior renovation, during which time, amongst other things, the large-format stained-glass windows could be restored.
More information on the website of Zionskirche.
