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Cathedral · Berlin, Germany
Berlin Cathedral
- Dated
- Dated 1894–1905
- Declared purpose
- Protestant cathedral and Hohenzollern crypt
- Today
- Survives, still a church
- Build time
- About 11 years (1894–1905)
- Region
- Europe
- Architect of record
- Julius Carl Raschdorff, architect: about 70 when credited (1893, born 1823). Build time on record: about 11 years (1894–1905).All architects of record →
- On the list as
- Documented
Hidden history
Found, Not Built
A domed Baroque Revival cathedral on Museum Island over a crypt that covers almost the whole basement.
A crypt under it all
The Hohenzollern crypt fills almost the entire basement.
A wing torn down
The Memorial Church wing was demolished in 1975.
Architect of record
Julius Carl Raschdorff (born 1823) was about 70 when credited with the design in 1893. The Architects of Record page asks how often a young or little-known name delivers a landmark.
Questions worth asking
- What lies under Museum Island?
Possible original uses
- Cathedral
What the photos show
Sources
Further viewing
Episodes from My Lunch Break (Michael Kruse), the main lens for this app. They open on YouTube.
