--- title: "St. Nicholas' Church, Görlitz" url: "https://web.destination.one/en/poi/st-nicholas-church-goerlitz" description: "This oldest church foundation in Görlitz was the city's main church until 1372. Works at St. Peter's Church were more important, so the late Gothic new building starting from 1452 had to wait. The southern portal with the sandstone figurines of St. Nicholas and St. Catherine was part of the further construction in 1515. The church, which was damaged several times by fires, served as a burial church for centuries. In 1925 it was converted into a memorial for soldiers killed in action of the First World War by Martin Elsässer in the style of Expressionism." language: "en" type: "Place" image: "https://dam.destination.one/2719568/d21f7e329c6567f397b4bb36f6916f612c36490d3386d273852d3fac426841cd/nikolaikirche-in-g-rlitz.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Homepage > Special > Destination.Data Details > Poi" --- Share St. Nicholas' Church, Görlitz ============================= - Church The oldest sacred building in Görlitz is located in Große Wallstraße. This oldest church foundation in Görlitz was the city's main church until 1372. Works at St. Peter's Church were more important, so the late Gothic new building starting from 1452 had to wait. The southern portal with the sandstone figurines of St. Nicholas and St. Catherine was part of the further construction in 1515. The church, which was damaged several times by fires, served as a burial church for centuries. In 1925 it was converted into a memorial for soldiers killed in action of the First World War by Martin Elsässer in the style of Expressionism. Read more Good to know ------------ Openings For current information on opening hours: http://www.evkulturstiftunggr.de/zeitenundpreise-en.html Last admission: 15 minutes before the end of the opening time. Read more Price info Current information on admission charges at: http://www.evkulturstiftunggr.de/zeitenundpreise-en.html Read more Directions & Parking facilities Anreise For current information on how to get to Görlitz: https://www.visit-goerlitz.com/Anreise.html Parken Parking is possible in Christoph-Lüders-Straße or at Obermarkt. Öffentliche Verkehrsmittel Take bus line D to bus stop "Nikolaitum" or take tram line 1 or 2 to stop "Heiliges Grab". For further information: https://www.goerlitztakt.de/de/ Read more Author Europastadt GörlitzZgorzelec GmbH Organization Das Landschaftswunderland Oberlausitz License (master data) Europastadt GörlitzZgorzelec GmbH Nearby ------ View on map - Place of interestCC0Philipp Herfort, Archiv Europastadt GmbH | - Church CC-BY-SAEuropastadt GörlitzZgorzelec GmbH, Archiv Europastadt GörlitzZgorzelec GmbH, Stefan Müller | - Church CC-BY-SAEuropastadt GörlitzZgorzelec GmbH, Archiv Europastadt GörlitzZgorzelec GmbH | - Church Contact Große Wallstraße 02826 Görlitz