Augusta Victoria

Augusta Victoria was built in 1906 as a center for the German Protestant community in Palestine. The complex consisted of a church with a 65-meter belltower and a hospice for Christian pilgrims. Augusta Victoria is located in East Jerusalem, between the Mount of Olives and Mount Scopus. Today it is an Arab hospital. The belltower remains a distinctive landmark on the East Jerusalem skyline.

The complex is named for Augusta Viktoria of Schleswig-Holstein, wife of German Kaiser Wilhelm II, who visited Jerusalem in 1898. The building was completed in 1910. The architect, Robert Leibnitz, was inspired by German palaces, such as the German Hohenzollern.

From 1920 to 1927, it served as the official residence of the British High Commissioner of the Palestine Mandate before British headquarters moved to Armon HaNatziv. Under Jordanian rule, it was a military hospital for soldiers from the Arab Legion. It now serves as a hospital for the Arab residents of East Jerusalem. The grounds also house a guesthouse run by the Lutheran World Federation, accommodating international volunteers and guests