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Historic Protestant Churches

This collection showcases the architectural diversity of Protestant worship in Potsdam and its surrounding villages. Highlights include Karl Friedrich Schinkel’s neoclassical Nikolaikirche and the Italian Romanesque-style Heilandskirche in Sacrow. The list also features numerous medieval and 19th-century village churches, such as the Romanesque Revival basilica in Caputh and various Neo-Gothic structures. These sites reflect the region's religious heritage, from grand urban landmarks to modest rural chapels and historic burial sites.

Historic Protestant Churches – Mapa

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Nikolaikirche

St. Nicholas Church in Potsdam is a Lutheran church under the Evangelical Church in Berlin, Brandenburg and Silesian Upper Lusatia of the…

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B

Church of the Redeemer, Sacrow

The Protestant Church of the Redeemer is located to the south of the village of Sacrow, which since 1939 has been incorporated to Potsdam,…

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C

Dorfkirche Caputh

An evangelical pillar basilica built between 1850 and 1852. Designed by Friedrich August Stüler, the architecture was heavily influenced by Italian Romanesque styles.

D

Kaiserkirche

A Neo-Gothic church in Golm built between 1883 and 1886. It was commissioned by Crown Prince Frederick William and Victoria, earning it the nickname 'Kaiserkirche'.

E

Dorfkirche Kartzow

A Neo-Gothic brick church dating from the 1860s. It replaced a medieval structure and serves as a central landmark for the village of Kartzow.

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Dorfkirche Marquardt

Built in 1900–1901 by architect Adolf Steinkopf, this Romanesque Revival church features a distinctive stone exterior and serves the Marquardt estate and village.

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Dorfkirche Uetz

A small Neo-Gothic church from the mid-19th century, featuring a simple rectangular hall and a bell tower.

H

Dorfkirche Grube

A traditional village church in the Grube district, reflecting the rural ecclesiastical architecture common throughout the Brandenburg region.

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Dorfkirche Paaren

A historic Protestant place of worship serving the Paaren community, representative of modest rural church design in the Potsdam area.

J

Dorfkirche Nattwerder

The oldest surviving church in the Potsdam area, built in 1690 for Swiss settlers. It is a simple Baroque-style hall church.

K

Fahrländer Kirche

A village church in Fahrland dating back to the late 18th century, featuring traditional Protestant architectural elements and regional heritage status.

L

Alte Kirche (Begräbniskapelle)

A historic burial chapel in Golm that predates the nearby Kaiserkirche, serving as a site for local nobility and community funerals.

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Dorfkirche Satzkorn

A medieval stone church, likely dating to the 13th or 14th century. It is notable for its thick stone walls and historical significance to the village of Satzkorn.

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Louise Dorothea Christiana von Goetzen

A historic tomb located at the Dorfkirche Uetz, commemorating a member of the local nobility.

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Geheimrat Dr. Louis Ravené

The burial site of Louis Ravené, a prominent industrialist from a French Huguenot family who was a significant figure in the region's commercial history.