Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church
Historical Landmarks
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Breitscheidplatz, 10789 Berlin
The Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church (Kaiser-Wilhelm-Gedächtniskirche) is one of Berlin’s most famous landmarks, symbolizing both the destruction of war and the resilience of the city.
During World War II, the church was heavily bombed in 1943 during Allied air raids. Most of the structure was destroyed, leaving only the damaged tower, which became known as the "Hollow Tooth" (Hohler Zahn)—a powerful reminder of the war's devastation.
Instead of demolishing the remains, Berliners decided to preserve the ruined tower as a war memorial. In 1959, architect Egon Eiermann designed a modern replacement—a blue-glass hexagonal chapel and a separate bell tower
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Paulina Kamola
Berlin
