Garnisonkirche (Garrison Church), Potsdam

Garnisonkirche, or Garrison Church, was a gorgeous church located near St. Nikolaikirche Church. Garrison Church was built at the behest of Frederick William I between the years 1730 and 1735 by famous architect Philipp Gerlach. Historic drawings and photos show the glory of the church where Frederick William I and Frederick II once rested in peace. Garrison Church has played an important role in German history, as it was here in 1933 that Adolf Hitler and von Hindenburg celebrated the alliance between German fascism and the Prussian military. That event entered the history books as “Potsdam Day”. During the bomb attack of 1945, the church was completely destroyed. The church is currently being reconstructed and is scheduled to be finished by 2017.

Image Courtesy of Wikimedia and Arild Vågen.

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Sight Name: Garnisonkirche (Garrison Church)
Sight Location: Potsdam, Germany (See walking tours in Potsdam)
Sight Type: Religious

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