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St. Nicholas Church
Leipzig's Oldest Church in the City Center
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St. Nicholas Church, named after St. Nicholas, stands as the oldest and largest church in Leipzig's city center. Founded on January 17, 1513, it serves as the main church of the Evangelical Lutheran St. Nicholas congregation. The church’s classical interior, designed by Johann Carl Friedrich Dauthe, rises in striking Gothic architecture.
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St. Nicholas Church stands 75 meters tall.
Quick Facts
- Founded
- January 17, 1513
- Architect
- Johann Carl Friedrich Dauthe
- Architectural Style
- Gothic
- Height
- 75 m
- Heritage Status
- Heritage Monument
- Denomination
- Lutheran
- Opening Hours
- Mo-Fr 11:00-18:00; Sa 11:00-16:00; Su 11:30-14:30
- Wheelchair Access
- Fully accessible
- Website
- nikolaikirche-leipzig.de
Evidence and review
- Authorship
- Authorship unavailable
- Publication approval
- Approval provenance unavailable
- Editorial review
- Not reviewed
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Location
Nearby
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53 m away
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56 m away
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Nikolaisäule
41 m away
Ägyptisches Museum
110 m away
Leibnizdenkmal
137 m away