Dedicated to the victims of the Armenian genocide. The memorial is located on the grounds of St. Hedwig's Catholic Cathedral in the center of Berlin. (view image)
Type of Memorial:
Monumental Sculpture
Sponsor(s):
Anna and Artur Varzhapetyan
Physical Setting:
Church grounds
Tourist Amenities:
Yes
Physical Condition:
Good condition
Inscription:
This Cross-stone ('Khachkar' in Armenian) was erected in memory of the innocent victims of the Armenian genocide during World War I in the Ottoman Empire.
It was here in St. Hedwig's Cathedral that the first Commemoration Service in Germany in honor of the victims was held at the request of the German-Armenian Society on May 14, 1919. Participants included Weimar Republic officials as well as foreign diplomats.
