THE BERLIN CATHEDRAL

A building in the heart of the city

Ein Bauwerk im Herzen der Stadt – Skizze Berliner Dom

Opened in 1905, Berlin Cathedral was badly damaged by bombing during the war. With its
ith its blackened figures and makeshift dome, it looked like a relic of the past on the edge of Marx-Engels-Platz with its mass marches and military parades in the 1950s and 1960s. In 1976, it was given a new neighbor in the form of the Palace of the Republic, in whose glass façade it was reflected. If it had been demolished, the foundations of the palace would also have been unbalanced, which can also be seen symbolically. Under Erich Honecker, state and church endeavored
to achieve harmony. In the end, the cathedral was restored with Western help as part of the church building program and filled with new life.

Lecture: 
Sonja Tubbesing, master builder of the cathedral, Berlin

Moderation: 
Sören Marotz, Exhibition Director DDR Museum, Berlin

Meeting point: Conference room DDR Museum Sankt Wolfgang-Str. 2 10178 Berlin

Next date:

• Date Wednesday, 11/December/2024 18:00 bis 20:00
• Venue DDR Museum Berlin
• Address Karl-Liebknecht-Straße 1, 10178 Berlin-Mitte