Sankt Nikolai-Kapelle, Romanesque chapel in Soest, Germany
The Sankt Nikolai-Kapelle is a Romanesque chapel in Soest, featuring large round-arch windows made of green sandstone and two slender columns with cube-shaped capitals. The western section contains an entrance hall with a gallery that opens to the interior through round-arch arcades.
The chapel was built at the end of the 12th century on the grounds of the former collegiate church of St. Patrokli as a memorial for deceased clergy. It represents a phase of late Romanesque architecture and its development in the Soest region.
The chapel was dedicated to Saint Nicholas and served as a memorial space for the city's deceased clergy. Its walls still show traces of painted decorations from the early 13th century depicting religious scenes.
The space is easy to navigate thanks to the harmonious natural light distribution from the round-arch arcades and the logical layout of the entrance hall and gallery. Visitors should allow time to examine the architectural details and painted walls closely.
The altar features a remarkable panel painting from the 15th century depicting the episcopal ordination of Saint Nicholas, created in the circle of the artist Conrad of Soest. This work testifies to the regional artistic production of that era.
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