Upper Church St. Nikolai, Gothic church building in Cottbus, Germany.
Oberkirche St. Nikolai is a three-nave hall church built entirely from red brick with a 55-meter tower and stellar vaults decorating the ceiling. Its tall pointed-arch windows give the interior a sense of height and light.
A church on this site was first documented in 1156, making it the earliest recorded church in Lower Lusatia. The present Brick Gothic hall church was begun in the first half of the 15th century and completed in the 16th; a town fire damaged it in 1468. It became Protestant in 1537 and was named Oberkirche in 1572. Burned out in 1945, it was reconsecrated in 1955 and work continued until 1988.
The church serves as a venue for music performances and exhibitions addressing peace and social topics. Visitors can regularly experience organ concerts and choir performances in its interior.
The church is centrally located in Cottbus and easily reached on foot. Visitors should check current opening times before visiting, as these may vary depending on the season or scheduled events.
The church tower is asymmetrically placed on the northern side of the building rather than at its center. This unusual positioning is immediately noticeable and gives the structure its distinctive appearance.
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