French Cathedral, Berlin

French (Reformed) Church of Friedrichstadt
Französisch-reformierte Friedrichstadtkirche
View from west onto the church proper, surmounted by the adjacent domed tower
Religion
AffiliationUnited Protestant since its reconstruction in 1981;
originally Reformed (i.e. Calvinist) and intended for the Huguenot community
DistrictCalvinist congregation: Reformed deanery of Berlin-Brandenburg
united congregation: Sprengel Berlin (region), Kirchenkreis Stadtmitte (deanery)
ProvinceEvangelical Church of Berlin-Brandenburg-Silesian Upper Lusatia
Location
LocationFriedrichstadt, a locality of Berlin
Geographic coordinates52°30′52″N 13°23′32″E / 52.514323°N 13.392119°E / 52.514323; 13.392119
Architecture
Architect(s)Louis Cayart and Abraham Quesnay (1701–05), Carl von Gontard (design), Georg Christian Unger (tower construction in 1780–05), Otto March (interior reshape 1905), Manfred Prasser, Roland Steiger and Uwe Karl (reconstruction 1977–81)
Completed1 March 1705, reconstruction 1981

The French (Reformed) Church of Friedrichstadt (French: Temple de la Friedrichstadt, German: Französische Friedrichstadtkirche, and commonly known as Französischer Dom, meaning 'French cathedral') is in Berlin at the Gendarmenmarkt, across the Konzerthaus and the German Cathedral. The earliest parts of the church date back to 1701, although it was subsequently expanded. After being heavily damaged during World War II, the church was rebuilt and continues to offer church services and concerts.


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