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Foundation Stone of Jerusalem's Church

When
1727
Where
Friedrichstadt, Berlin
Episodes
1

In November 1727, the foundation stone for the new Jerusalem Church in Berlin was laid, following a 1725 command by Frederick William I of Prussia to construct the building.

Episodes

  1. 27 November 1727 · Friedrichstadt, BerlinFoundation Stone Laying

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

Background and detail

Background. The Jerusalem Church is located in the Friedrichstadt quarter of Berlin. It is one of the oldest oratories in the town proper. The parish was part of the Royal Residence and Capital City of Berlin from 1710.

Construction. Frederick William I of Prussia commanded the construction of the church building on 1 November 1725. The foundation stone was laid on 27 November 1727. Construction continued from 1728, with Philipp Gerlach replacing the old structure between 1728 and 1731.

People involved

Sources

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

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