Franzosische Friedrichstadtkirche

Even Berliners would be surprised to know that the Franzosischer Dom is not a really a church at all. The real church - the Franzosische Friedrichstadtkirche - is situated next-door. A spiral staircase made of stone leads to the entrance and once inside, many visitors are surprised. From the outside the building appears to be circular, yet inside it is rectangular. And if you were expecting baroque splendour, you will be struck by the typical protestant simplicity of the interior. The dark wooden benches contrast with the grey ceilings and the only ornamentation is the symbol of God's eye on the organ.

Nowadays, the building is home to the French Reformed Church of Berlin and Brandenburg, whose roots lie with the French protestant Huguenots who fled to Prussia in the early 18th century. Services are performed in both German and French and there are regular organ concerts.

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