Getting married at the Umweltforum

The Umweltforum: a church in Friedrichshain that generates electricity

The Umweltforum is located on Pufendorfstraße in Friedrichshain, not far from Volkspark Friedrichshain. The building was the Church of the Resurrection, built between 1892 and 1895 and a protected monument since the late 1970s. It was severely damaged in the war and rebuilt from 1951; in the 1980s, it was a meeting point for the GDR opposition. During the ecological renovation, photovoltaic systems, a combined heat and power plant, a solar facade, and clay plaster walls were added. Ten beehives are located on the green roof, and their honey is used in-house. There are no private parking spaces; tram lines M5 and M8 stop about four hundred meters away.

Celebrate in the nave under a 17-meter ceiling

The large hall measures 450 square meters and reaches 17 meters in height, supported by cast-iron columns that also hold the surrounding galleries. The altar and baptismal font can be lowered into the floor, freeing up the space for a wedding. Additionally, there is a 240 square meter gallery, two foyers, and a 132 square meter terrace with a fountain, ideal for receptions. Depending on the seating arrangement, the hall can accommodate between approximately 150 and 295 guests; for a banquet, it seats about 144. The Umweltforum is not a registry office; ceremonies here take place as independent weddings. The responsible Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg registry office is located on Schlesische Straße. The event rooms are barrier-free and accessible via elevators.