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Foundation Stone Laying

When: 27 November 1727
Where: Friedrichstadt, Berlin
Part of: Foundation Stone of Jerusalem's Church

The foundation stone for the Jerusalem Church was laid in Berlin on 27 November 1727.

Following a command issued on 1 November 1725 by Frederick William I of Prussia, the foundation stone for the new church building was laid on 27 November 1727. Construction work on the building began in 1728.

Sources

Jerusalem Church (Berlin) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-30

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