The church was built according to the wishes and with the close involvement of the artistically gifted King Frederick William IV and designed by the court architect, Ludwig Persius. After Persius' death in 1845, the architect Friedrich August Stüler was charged with continuing his work.
The church was built according to King Frederick William IV's wishes and under the guidance of the court architect, Ludwig Persius. After Persius' death in 1845, the architect Friedrich August Stüler continued his work on the project.