Nikolaikirche, church building in Weene, Germany
The Nikolaikirche in Weene is a brick building displaying Romanesque features including rounded-arch windows and simple stone walls. The structure was later expanded with a polygonal choir that was eventually rebuilt into a semicircular shape.
The first stone church at this site likely dates to the late 1200s, though an earlier wooden structure is believed to have preceded it. In the 1900s, major restoration work uncovered hidden foundations and revealed details of the original construction through archaeological excavation.
The church served as the center of village life in Weene and Ihlow for centuries. It functioned both as a place of worship and as a gathering point where local people came together for celebrations and important community moments.
The building stands on a raised piece of land called a warft in a quiet village setting and is easily accessible on foot. The location allows for relaxed walks around the exterior and visits to see the historical interior furnishings.
Excavations in the 1960s uncovered remains of a second choir on the western side, revealing that the building originally had a more complex floor plan than what is visible today. This archaeological finding fundamentally changed how scholars understood the structure.
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