For 10 years after the war, a debate raged about whether to repair the church or demolish it completely. In the end, a third choice was made. A new church was built on the site. But The most prominent part of the old church, the badly damaged spire, was preserved in its ruined state. as a visible reminder of the horrors of war, of how close Germany's actions had come to bringing about its own annihilation, and of the importance of peace and reconciliation. (00:50–00:57)
CLAIM
Asserts that the spire of the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church was preserved in its damaged state.
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