This church is a place of worship for the Protestant community and a memorial to the victims of Plötzensee. The works by Viennese artist Alfred Hrdlicka highlight the executions that took place at Plötzensee. He combines them with Christian scenes and social issues of his time. The cycle of paintings “Plötzenseer Totentanz” (Dance Macabre of Plötzensee) is an outstanding work of modern ecclesiastical art.
Evangelische Gedenkkirche Plötzensee church
This church is a place of worship for the Protestant community and a memorial to the victims of Plötzensee. The works by Viennese artist Alfred Hrdlicka highlight the executions that took place at Plötzensee. He combines them with Christian scenes and social issues of his time. The cycle of paintings “Plötzenseer Totentanz” (Dance Macabre of Plötzensee) is an outstanding work of modern ecclesiastical art.