Such among them are the former St Agnes Church: one of the most beautiful and ancient landmarks in the country. Here is my invitation to dive into the past of this great church and meet its very people.
Background of the Church of St. Agnes
Designed by an eminent architect Werner March between 1893 and 1897 the church was originally known as St. Agnes in the Follies and there is no doubt that the church had marked feature of the neo-Gothic style of architecture. High spires and profound structure façade start getting reputation as symbols of religious heritage.
A space for reflection and prayer
For many years, the society, being religious, had its focus on St. Agnes Church and convened there. Indoor very much painted a peace and wonder by the presence of tall arched ceiling and stained glass windows which have been made to very much details. Normally, the silence that the church afforded to the guests should have made them ease off.
All these were disregarded as the church faced challenges in the future and could possibly shut down as the number of the flock drastically reduced in the early 2000. From the observation made, one can infer that most of the visitors to Berlin have not particularly visited this architectural gem in the past or even the present. Well that does logicially follow given that bored was only waiting for a transition of sorts of a slightly more interesting one.
Point of departure for start The selected school, St. Agnes School as the creative field
In 2011, bearers of the artistic ideas in the chapel was paid a visit by a private company named König Galerie. Apparently after its purchase the building was transformed from a church into a modern art gallery and exhibition hall by a successful architectural appeal made by the gallery owner Johann König to architect Arno Brandlhuber.
Dutiful attention to the existed structures, and a high level of thoroughness in the renovation allowed for saving historical elements; the moments of youth creativity introduce into the building successfully. This has made the modernism to exist today with the past where features of the past are emphasized and old buildings turn to be artistic arenas of the present art.
The Pleasure of Reconstructing
Every person let in to the then newly developed edifice of St. Agnes Church will be enthralled with the sight, literally a vision of the modern structure in harmony with historical touch. Remaining true to a screw-cool, antique tower, much of the closing and opening utilize low metal and clear vogue. As for today, the nave of the cathedral serves as a somewhat large gallery of original modern arts which were previously used as prayer hall.
However, the best element of the redesigned church is that it has a terrace on the roof that will enable one to get a perfect view of the skyline of Berlin. This would give a better view interface that the architectural designs might be observed by the visitors at the lower level andND out. This was a suitable time for me to contemplate the events that happened within the premise of what once St. Agnes Church and also look at the enchanting beauty of Berlin at the same time.
Now Visit St. Agnes Church
These areas include St. Agnes Church through which today’s visitors will find as an active artistic place in Berlin. After restoration it is possible to look for art or the presence of artwork or at least the looks in historical places which this great church provides.
The visitors can use a public transportation to get to St. Agnes Church from Kreuzberg area, specifically through Alexandrinenstraße 118-121. The activities of the church or gallery can be known by visiting their site to check on any planned activities. Some of the parts of this chapel have locks for the purpose of display.
Take some more time to explore this wonderful place. See, enjoy the contemporary art projects as they let the mind value the architectural design reflecting historical events concerning the St. Agnes Church as one of the points of entrance to the creative sphere in Berlin.
Thus,
the next time you are just strolling through Berlin, it would be rather advisable for you to pay a visit to the former St. Agnes Church. It is a chance to pay tribute to a magnificent heritage of this city and appreciate the lively and active one that is present today.
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