Kaiser Wilhelm Gedächtniskirche
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The Kaiser Wilhelm Gedächtniskirche is one of Berlin’s most famous landmarks.
The Neo-Romanesque church, in the centre of the city, was badly damaged by bombs during the Second World War and all that was left standing was its tower, or ‘hollow tooth’ as the locals affectionately called it.
The place of worship was originally built in the 1890s to celebrate Prussian unity but after the war, it went on to become a symbol for the Berliners who were keen to see their city get back to its former best.
A handful of campaigning locals saved the ruins from being demolished in the 1950s and in 1961, a new octagonal church was built alongside the damaged tower. Made out of reinforced concrete with blue glass bricks, it was the work of Egon Eiermann, who also added a new bell tower.
A memorial hall has also sprung up at the site where visitors can see some of the original items that survived the bombing, as well as photos from both before and after the war.
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