Rosary Basilica (Berlin)

Rosary Basilica (Berlin)
Rosenkranz-Basilika
52°27′32″N 13°19′27″E / 52.45884°N 13.32407°E / 52.45884; 13.32407Coordinates: 52°27′32″N 13°19′27″E / 52.45884°N 13.32407°E / 52.45884; 13.32407
Location	Berlin
Country	Germany
Website	www.rosenkranz-basilika.de
History
Founded	1899
Architecture
Architect(s)	Christoph Hehl
Architectural type	Neo-Romanesque
Completed	1900

The Rosary Basilica (German: Rosenkranz-Basilika) is a Catholic church in Berlin-Steglitz. Designed by Christoph Hehl, professor of medieval architecture, the Neo-Romanesque-style building was completed in 1900. After surviving World War II without any damages, the church was appointed Minor Basilica by Pope Pius XII. The ornate murals inside the church were done by Friedrich Stummel and after his death completed by his former students.

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  Panorama of the interior
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  Murals inside the church
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  The altar surrounded by murals
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  Mural of the Crucifixion of Jesus
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  Mural of the Nativity of Jesus

Bibliography

• Victor H. Elbern. "Rosenkranz-Basilika Berlin-Steglitz". Berlin, 1988
• Annelen Hölzner-Bautsch. "100 Jahre Kirche Mater Dolorosa - Geschichte der katholischen Gemeinde in Berlin-Lankwitz - 1912 bis 2012". Berlin: Katholische Pfarrgemeinde Mater Dolorosa, 2012

External links

• "Kath. Rosenkranzbasilika", history and data about the Rosary Basilica at the official website of the city of Berlin (in German)