Churches in Potsdam

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 — Map

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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.

M

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.

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