St. Nicholas Church, Orthodox church in Șcheii Brașovului district, Romania
St. Nicholas Church is a stone building with a rectangular main hall, rounded apse, and two prominent towers at its front made of stone and brick. The structure sits in the Șcheii Brașov neighborhood and is surrounded by a cemetery, with small museum spaces located within the church complex.
A wooden church stood on this site from 1292 before construction of the stone building began in 1495 with support from Vlad Călugăru. This founding marked the shift from a simple timber structure to a solid stone edifice that reflected the growth and importance of the Romanian community in the area.
The church served as a center for Romanian language and learning in its community. It hosted the first Romanian school and saw the production of early Romanian books, making it a vital place for the development of Romanian identity.
The church is open during daytime hours and staff speak Romanian, German, and French to help visitors. The surrounding cemetery can be freely explored, and small exhibitions within the church complex display religious and historical objects.
The church archives hold thousands of old books and manuscripts connected to Deacon Coresi, who published some of the earliest printed Romanian texts in the 16th century. This collection visibly demonstrates how a single printer shaped written Romanian and its spread across the region.
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