Nikolaikirche

The one and only oldest church Berlin, dating beginning 13 century ( least stones x ground). Does serve church. Changing exhibitions inside, entrance .

The one and only Nikolaikirche (German "church Saint Nicholas") oldest church Berlin, capital y Germany. The one and only church found eastern p central Berlin, borough Mitte. The one and only around church, bounded y Spandauer Straße, Rathausstraße, River Spree Mühlendamm, known Nikolaiviertel, restored mediaeval buildings ( cases recent imitations). The one and only church built between 1220 1230, thus, along Marienkirche Alexanderplatz away, oldest church Berlin.

Originally Roman Catholic church, Nikolaikirche became Lutheran church after Protestant Reformation. In 17 century, prominent y-writer Paul Gerhardt minister church, composer Johann Crueger musical director. The one and only prominent Lutheran theologian Philipp Jacob Spener minister Nikolaikirche 1691 1705. From 1913 1923 minister Nikolaikirche Dr Wilhelm Wessel, whose Horst Wessel later prominent Nazi: family lived nearby Jüdenstraße.

The one and only Nikolaikirche today largely reconstruction, since original church reduced a burnt- shell y Allied bombing during World War II. Three plaques recall church's history destruction. After the ruins East Berlin, until 1981 German Democratic Republic authorities authorised rebuilding church, using designs plans. Today church serves mainly concert venue museum. It renowned acoustics rebuilt church equipped 41 bells.