St. Marien am Behnitz
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St. Marien am Behnitz is the second-oldest Catholic church in the area of Berlin, Germany, after St. Hedwig's Cathedral.[1] It was built in Spandau on a design by August Soller, and consecrated in 1848. Restored in 2002–2003 by private owners, it is a registered monument, used mostly for musical and literary events.
History
Beginning in 1825, plans for a church were under way when the congregation grew with many soldiers from different parts of Prussia moving to the Spandau garrison.[2] In 1847 the foundation was laid for a new church within the city walls at the Behnitz, one of the oldest settlements of Spandau. It was dedicated to Mary, in memory of a former monastery in the southern part of the town.[3]
Plans for new church buildings had to be approved by the Oberbaudeputation.[2] August Soller was responsible for the application and refused his approval, offering to deliver his own plans, which were more in keeping with the new royal program for church buildings. Soller's design was approved by Frederick William IV of Prussia, with minor changes.[2]
The building was supervised by Bauinspektor Julius Manger, who was long regarded as the architect. The church was consecrated on 21 November 1848. The first interior design was probably by Manger.[2]
In
Literature
- Helmut Kißner, Cordia Schlegelmilch: Die Kirche St.; Marien am Behnitz in Spandau. Ein vergessenes Werk August Sollers. Nicolaische Verlagsbuchhandlung GmbH, Berlin 2004, ISBN 3-89479-117-9.
References
- ^ a b c "Behnitz und Kolk" (in German). Berlin. Retrieved 6 February 2017.
- ^ a b c d Salecker, Ralf (17 November 2010). "Kirche St. Marien am Behnitz / Ein äußerlich unscheinbares Kleinod" (in German). Berlin. Retrieved 6 February 2017.
- ISBN 3-87 554-189-8, p. 240.
- ^ Gäding, Ralf (19 November 2004). "Hannelore und Helmut Kißner retteten ein Gotteshaus: Dafür bekommen sie jetzt hohe Auszeichnungen Kirche mit Fanclub". Berliner Zeitung (in German). Retrieved 6 February 2017.
- ^ Gundlach, Sabine (7 September 2016). "Denkmaltag / Diese Berliner retten Denkmäler". Berliner Morgenpost (in German). Retrieved 6 February 2017.