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Sankt Nikolaus

Kiel's oldest Catholic church in Gothic Revival style

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The Propsteikirche Sankt Nikolaus in Kiel, built in the Gothic Revival style, is the city's oldest Roman Catholic church. Founded in 1890 and opened in 1893, it is a heritage monument in Schleswig-Holstein. The church witnessed the bombing of Kiel and has been part of the Archdiocese of Hamburg since 1995.

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Originally, the church was part of the Diocese of Osnabrück.

Quick Facts

Founded: 1890
Architectural Style: Neo-Gothic
Heritage Status: Heritage Monument
Opening Date: 1893
Denomination: Roman Catholic
Website: katholisch-in-kiel.de

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Guided Story

Take a moment to admire the Gothic Revival architecture rising before you. Founded in 1890, the Propsteikirche Sankt Nikolaus is Kiel's oldest Roman Catholic church. The towers and arches you see are hallmarks of the Gothic Revival style, giving the structure its distinctive character. This church stood witness to the bombing of Kiel and is now a heritage monument in Schleswig-Holstein. Since 1995, it has been part of the Archdiocese of Hamburg. If you turn to the east, you can spot the Rathaus tower, just 56 meters away.