Heilige-Geist-Kirche

Where

Perleberger Str. 36 in 10559 Berlin

After several restoration projects and a bit of luck, the medieval appearance of the unusually large brick church has been retained. There were plans in the early 20th century to demolish the church to make room for a business school, but concerned citizens helped prevent its destruction. Instead, the chapel was incorporated into the new building and served as a lecture hall after the interior decoration of the chapel was removed to a museum. In the GDR, the chapel was used as a school cafeteria. After another extensive renovation in 2005, its interior has been restored and the chapel now serves as a formal venue for the Humboldt University.