Garnisonkirche
Church in Potsdam, Germany, dating from 1730
The Garrison Church (German: Garnisonkirche) was a Protestant church in the historic centre of Potsdam. Built by order of King Frederick William I of Prussia according to plans by Philipp Gerlach from 1730 to 1735, it was considered as a major work of Prussian Baroque architecture. With a height of almost 90 metres (295 feet), it was Potsdam's tallest building and shaped its cityscape. In addition, the Garrison Church was part of the city's famous "Three Churches View" together with the St. Nicholas Church and the Holy Spirit Church. After it was damaged during the British bombing in World War
From Garrison Church, Potsdam on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA.
- Type:
- Church
- Period:
- 1730
- Where:
- Potsdam, Germany
- Coordinates:
- 52.40°N, 13.05°E
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