St. Nicholas Church, Bielefeld, Germany

Not far from the Old Market Square stands Bielefeld’s oldest town church, Altstädter Nicolaikirche, which became an independent parish church in 1236. The interior of this Gothic hall church (1340) features a priceless wooden altar carved at the Antwerp workshops of the St. Luke’s guild in 1524. The carvings depict more than 250 figures in scenes from biblical stories.

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Jo T (11 months ago)
Been destroyed but stunning now. Also have amazing organ player.

phhpro (2 years ago)
beautiful old church. not much i side, but wbat is inside is defo worth a visit

Edd (2 years ago)
Right at the city centre or “marktplatz”, has a warm atmosphere, they have a part in the church with those texts which are quite informing, like a museum, building is huge, perfect place to pray there were noone when we have visited, was very quiet

The A (2 years ago)
Nice

Ole Montag (3 years ago)
Normal

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