French (Reformed) Church of Friedrichstadt | |
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Französisch-reformierte Friedrichstadtkirche | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | United Protestant since its reconstruction in 1981; originally Reformed (i.e. Calvinist) and intended for the Huguenot community |
District | Calvinist congregation: Reformed deanery of Berlin-Brandenburg united congregation: Sprengel Berlin (region), Kirchenkreis Stadtmitte (deanery) |
Province | Evangelical Church of Berlin-Brandenburg-Silesian Upper Lusatia |
Location | |
Location | Friedrichstadt, a locality of Berlin |
Geographic coordinates | 52°30′52″N 13°23′32″E / 52.514323°N 13.392119°E |
Architecture | |
Architect(s) | Louis Cayart and Abraham Quesnay (1701–05), Carl von Gontard (design), Georg Christian Unger (tower construction in 1780–05), Otto March (interior reshape 1905), Manfred Prasser, Roland Steiger and Uwe Karl (reconstruction 1977–81) |
Completed | 1 March 1705, reconstruction 1981 |
The French (Reformed) Church of Friedrichstadt (French: Temple de la Friedrichstadt, German: Französische Friedrichstadtkirche, and commonly known as Französischer Dom, meaning 'French cathedral') is in Berlin at the Gendarmenmarkt, across the Konzerthaus and the German Cathedral. The earliest parts of the church date back to 1701, although it was subsequently expanded. After being heavily damaged during World War II, the church was rebuilt and continues to offer church services and concerts.