Festive award: 200 years Johann Christian Gottfried Dressel in Charlottenburg

Festive award: 200 years Johann Christian Gottfried Dressel in Charlottenburg

A special event will develop in Charlottenburg! On the 200th anniversary of the death of Johann Christian Gottfried Dressel, the visionary pastor and reformer, the district office Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf, the Luisen-Kirchengemeinde, the Kulzurgut and Visitberlin association have put together an overwhelming festival program. The spirit of Dressel, which significantly shaped the city from 1778 until his death on October 16, 1824, becomes alive again!

The festival program starts with a bang! On Wednesday, October 16 at 6 p.m., district mayor Kirstin Bauch will personally open the impressive exhibition "But he wished to go to Charlottenburg the most ..." in the Luisenkirche (Gierkeplatz, 10585 Berlin). This show exhibits historical views and plans from Charlottenburg, supplemented by Dressel's original manuscripts and a fascinating city model from Alt-Charlottenburg. A true festival for the senses!

The festival program in detail

  • tours through the exhibition in the Luisenkirche and a subsequent walk through the historic Charlottenburg, on Sunday, October 27th and Sunday, November 3., each at 12 p.m. . Expert Katja Baumeister and Thomas Wolfes, head of the administrative information center, lead through the fascinating world of dresses.
  • Kiez w. The starting point is the entrance to Charlottenburg Castle on Spandauer Damm - an experience that gives history alive!
  • Festival service in the Luisenkirche on Sunday, October 20, 2024 at 10 a.m. A moment of reflection and memory of the unforgettable dress.
  • Thema-Gallery in the Charlottenburg town hall (Otto-Suhr-Allee 100, 10585 Berlin) from Friday, 04th to Thursday October 31, 2024 . Discover historical writings, maps and impressive time documents.
  • Lectures im Viz in the Charlottenburg town hall, including:

    • Friday, October 18, 6 p.m. : Katja Baumeister-Frenzel over "Charlottenburg through the eyes of the painter Wilhelm Barth".
    • Friday, October 25, 6 p.m. : Irene Fritsch deals with Dressel's influence on school education in the city.
    • Friday, November 1st, 6 p.m. : A look at Dressel's contribution to the urban care of historian and museum expert.

Walking in Dressel's footsteps and celebrating his inheritance is not just a tribute to his life performance; It is an exciting opportunity for all citizens! All events are public and free of charge. Thanks to the Senate Department for Economic Affairs, Energy and Companies and the Freundeskreis of the Luisenkirchen community, this grandiose project can be realized. It is time to experience a piece of history up close!

The legacy of Johann Christian Gottfried Dressel remains unforgettable - a lively memory of a man who was not only a pastor, but also a rapporteur and reformer!

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