Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church

Top 1% of attractions in Berlin
8/10

What the experts agree on

Berlin's iconic "hollow tooth" church stands as a jagged WWII ruin, its broken spire symbolizing wartime destruction alongside a stunning art nouveau mosaic inside the surviving structure—a powerful memorial to resilience.

9 expert reviews

“The Kaiser-Wilhem-Gedächtniskirche is often referred to by locals as the "hollow tooth".The new church and bell tower and are now one of the symbols of Berlin.”

– Michelin Guide

Fodor's Fodor's
"A dramatic reminder of World War II's destruction, the ruined bell tower is all that remains of this once massive church." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Part church and part memorial, the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church serves as a reminder of the destructiveness of war and the human will to survive." Full review
Let's Go Let's Go
"Memorial Church was mostly destroyed in World War II, and to this day it serves as an ominous reminder of wartime destruction." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"Inside the rump of the church is a glittering art nouveau-style ceiling mosaic depicting members of the House of Hohenzollern going on pilgrimage towards the cross." Full review
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"The broken spire of the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church is almost as iconic a symbol of Berlin as the Brandenburg Gate." Full review
Atlas Obscura Atlas Obscura
"An imperial church bombed to ruins during WWII now stands as a jagged memorial. " Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"One of Berlin’s most famous landmarks, the Gedächtniskirche (Memorial Church) is a ponderous neo-Romanesque structure from the late 19th century" Full review
Rough Guide Rough Guide
"The most visited historic landmark in this district in the Kaiser Wilhelm memorial church, a symbolic area of West Berlin. This church is partially in ruins after being destroyed in..."
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