St. Nicolai-Kirche, Lutheran parish church in Hamburg, Germany
The St. Nicolai-Kirche features a 147-meter spire that dominates the Hamburg skyline, with its Gothic Revival architecture displaying intricate stone details and pointed arches.
English architect George Gilbert Scott designed the church in 1846, creating a structure that held the title of world's tallest building until 1876.
The church ruins now function as a memorial site, with exhibitions documenting the effects of Operation Gomorrah and other aerial warfare campaigns during World War II.
Visitors can access a viewing platform at 76 meters via a glass elevator, offering perspectives of Hamburg's port, Alster lakes, and city center.
The church spire remained standing after the 1943 bombing raids, while the main structure was destroyed, creating a stark architectural contrast between preservation and destruction.
Location: Bergedorf
Architects: Julius Faulwasser
Website: http://kirche-altengamme.de/pw/unsere-kirche/informationen
GPS coordinates: 53.42944,10.26972
Latest update: March 4, 2025 03:08
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