The French Cathedral (Französischer Dom) is a protestant church at the Gendarmenmarkt in Berlin Mitte. It was built between 1780 and 1785 to plans by Carl von Gontard in the Baroque style.
Französischer Dom - facade
Französischer Dom - look over Berlin from the tower window
After being damaged during WWII, the building was restored between 1978 and 1983 and now has a very modern interior.
Französischer Dom - tower interior
Französischer Dom - tower interior
Since 1987 a carillon consisting of 60 bells and with a total weight of 29 tons is installed in the tower. The lowest pitch bell has a weight of 5.7 tons and the highest pitch one weights 14 kg.
Französischer Dom - carillon
Französischer Dom - carillon
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