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==> Konzerthaus
The Konzerthaus is
new building designed by Karl Friedrich Schinkel to replace
Nationaltheater built from 1800–02 by Karl Gotthard Langhans, which was burnt to
ground in 1817. The conception of
Konzerthaus integrates
remains of Langhan's rectangular building and adds a higher, wider, gabled solidium in
center, complete with an ionic columned hall projecting at
front. Following its destruction in
Second World War,
building was initially only made safe, and
systematic restoration of
original design only began in 1979. Since its reopening in 1984 it has served not as a theatre, but as a concert hall.
==> Deutscher Dom
The German Cathedral was built from 1701-08. M. Grünberg planned it, and Giovanni Simonetti built it. From 1780-85, during
redesigning of
Gendarmenmarkt, Carl von Gontard added
domed tower onto
cathedral. The cathedral was destroyed in
Second World War as well. However, it had been reconstructed and rebuilt. The reopening was on October 2nd, 1996, five years after
reunification.
==> Franzoesischer Dom
The Französische Friedrichstadtkirche was built from 1701-05 by Cayart. He designed it as a church for Berlin's Huguenot community. From 1780-85,
imposing tower of
French cathedral (Französischer Dom) was added to plans by Unger and Gontard as part of
redesigning of Gendarmenmarkt. In
World War 2,
cathedral was badly damaged. However, from 1977 on it was rebuilt and reconstructed.
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