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Dedication of the Church of the Redeemer
- When
- Reformation Day 1898
- Where
- Old City of Jerusalem
Kaiser Wilhelm II personally dedicated the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in Jerusalem on Reformation Day, 1898, entering via ceremonial arches.
The Kaiser traveled to Jerusalem specifically for the dedication. He entered the city on horseback through two specially made ceremonial arches, one gifted by the Ottoman Empire. The event marked the completion of the church built between 1893 and 1898.
Sources
- Church of the Redeemer, Jerusalem Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-13
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