Charlottenburg celebrates 200.

Charlottenburg celebrates 200.

The residents and visitors of Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf can look forward to a special festival program on the 200th anniversary of the death of Johann Christian Gottfried Dressel. The former pastor, reformer and chronicler is honored with various events and exhibitions.

The exhibition entitled "But he wanted to go to Charlottenburg the most ..." will be opened in the Luisenkirche on Wednesday, October 16 at 6 p.m. Historical views, plans by Charlottenburg and original manuscripts from Dressel are presented here. Dressel was a pastor of the Evangelical Lutheran parish of Charlottenburg from 1778 until his death in 1824. He shaped the city through reforms in the school system, modern teaching methods and the establishment of a hospital for the needy. His diaries and chronicles documented the development of the community and the city.

The festival program includes various activities such as a theme gallery in the Charlottenburg town hall, a neighborhood walk, a festival service in the Luisenkirche and various lectures in the Charlottenburg town hall. All events are open to the public and free of charge.

The celebrations are organized by the district office Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf, the Luisen-Kirchengemeinde, the Kulzurgut and Visitberlin association and supported by the Freundeskreis of the Luisenkirchengemeinde and the Senate Department for Economic Affairs, Energy and Companies. It is an excellent opportunity to appreciate the life and work of this important man and rediscover the story of Charlottenburg. Further information on the events can be found on the website www.berlin.de.