St. Marien am Behnitz
Gothic Revival Beauty in Berlin-Spandau
Did you know?
The church is the second oldest Roman Catholic church built after the Reformation in the Greater Berlin area.
Quick Facts
- Architect
- August Soller
- Architectural Style
- Neo-Gothic
- Heritage Status
- Architectural Heritage Monument
- Denomination
- Roman Catholic
- Wheelchair Access
- Fully accessible
- Website
- behnitz.de
Guided Story
Ahead of you stands St. Marien am Behnitz, the second-oldest Catholic church built after the Reformation in the greater Berlin area. Designed by August Soller, a Schinkel school architect, this Neo-Gothic building was constructed in 1847/1848. Notice the intricate details on the facades, hallmark features of the Gothic Revival style. The church underwent meticulous restoration in 2002/2003, bringing its interior back to the state of 1894/1895. If you look northwest, you'll spot the Hoher Steinweg, a small park ideal for a leisurely stroll. St. Marien am Behnitz is a protected architectural heritage monument, standing as a testament to the resurgence of Catholicism in Berlin-Spandau.
Location
Nearby
St. Nikolai-Kirche
Cineplex (West)
Juliusturmbrücke
Spandau Citadel
Juliusturm
Hoher Steinweg
Wröhmännerpark
Mahnmal für die im Nationalsozialismus verfolgten Juden in Spandau
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