St. Nikolaikirche - St. Nicholas Church

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The St. Nikolaikirche was built around 1165 and is named after St. Nicholas, the patron saint of merchants and wholesalers. It is situated in the very heart of the city on the corner of two historically important trade roads. It is built partially in the Romanesque style but was extended and enlarged in the early 16th century with a more Gothic style. The interior was remodelled in the neoclassical style. The church has been a protestant seat since 1539 after the Protestant Reformation. The church organ is one of the best examples of the 'romantic' style of organ-building in Europe and was updated with pneumatic pipes in the early 20th century. Interior restorations have been ongoing since 1968.