Bethlehemskirche - Berlin, Germany - This Old Church on Waymarking.com

Die Kirche wurde auf den Grundmauern der im Jahr 1693 völlig ausgebrannten und zerstörten ehemaligen Dorfkirche von Rixdorf erbaut. Sowohl der Grundriss als auch einige übrig gebliebene Mauern wurden erhalten, wodurch die Kirche ihre spätgotische Substanz behielt.

Im Jahr 1757 wurden die Mauern der Kirche erhöht, die Kirche erhielt einen verbretterten Dachturm und erlangte ein barockes Aussehen. Bis ca. 1879 war die Dorfkirche die Hauptkirche der evangelischen Kirchgemeinde Rixdorf. Aufgrund steigender Mitgliederzahlen in der Gemeinde wurde die neu erbaute Magdalenenkirche die neue Predigtstätte.

Im 1884 erlangte die Böhmisch-Lutherische Bethlehemsgemeinde die Kirche. Bei weiteren Umbauten von 1885 bis 1887 bekam die Kirche westliche Vorhalle und die östliche Fachwerksakristei. Die letzten Umbauten erfolgten 1939 bis 1941, wobei die Vorhalle verbreitert und das Dach umgebaut wurde.

ENGLISH:

The church was built on the foundation walls of the former villagechurch of Rixdorf, which completely burned down and destroyed in 1693. Both the floor plan and a few remaining walls were preserved, so the church retained its late Gothic substance.

In 1757, the walls of the church were raised, the church got a burying tower and acquired a Baroque appearance. Until 1879 the village church was the main church of the evangelical church community Rixdorf. Due to the increasing number of members in the municipality, the newly built Magdalen Church became the new preacher's center.

In 1884 the die Böhmisch-Lutherische Bethlehemsgemeinde acquired the church. During further conversions from 1885 to 1887, the church got the western vestibule and the eastern framework sacristy. The last conversions took place between 1939 and 1941, with the porch widened and the roof converted.

Quellen/Sources:
• Wikipedia – Bethlehemskirche (Berlin-Neukölln): (visit link)

Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1693 Age of Church building determined by?: Other reliable source If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Böhmisch-Lutherische Street address of Church: Richardplatz 22 Berlin, Berlin Germany 12055 Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link] If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: Not listed If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Not listed Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: Not Listed Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed

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