Why go
Its parish comprised the northern part of the then new quarter of Friedrichstadt, which until then belonged to the parish of the congregations of Jerusalem's Church. Its parish comprised the northern part of the then new quarter of Friedrichstadt, which until then belonged to the parish of the congregations of Jerusalem's Church.
What to look for
- The Neue Kirche, is located in Berlin on the Gendarmenmarkt across from French Church of Friedrichstadt (French Church).
- Its parish comprised the northern part of the then new quarter of Friedrichstadt, which until then belonged to the.
The full story
The church is not a cathedral in the actual sense of the word. Church and congregations In 1701-1708 Giovanni Simonetti built the first church after a design of Martin Grünberg. It was the third church in Friedrichstadt, established in 1688, which was a town of princely domination, while the neighbouring old Berlin and Cölln were cities of town privileges. The Prince-Elector originally only provided for a Calvinist congregation, since they - the Hohenzollerns - themselves were Calvinists. But also more and more Lutherans moved in. Therefore, in 1708 the New Church became a Calvinist and Lutheran Simultaneum. The site for the church was disentangled from the so-called Swiss Cemetery, which had been provided for Huguenots, who had come to Berlin between 1698 and 1699 from their intermittent refuge in Switzerland.
Useful to know
- Verify current opening hours, closures and timed-entry rules on the official site before setting out.
- Allow extra time for security or ticketing when the visit includes an interior collection or viewing platform.