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St. Nicholas Church
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AJ
October 22, 2023
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The first St. Nicholas Church was probably built around 1185. Starting in 1227, the Dominicans took over the church and built a monastery next to it. The present church dates back to 1384 and has been rebuilt and expanded several times over the centuries. After the Dominicans were expelled in 1834, the monastery buildings were demolished, and the church was not returned to the Dominicans until 1945.
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July 7, 2026
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St. Nicholas' Church is one of the oldest and most authentic houses of worship in Gdańsk – a Gothic brick ensemble that is the only large church in the city to have survived World War II unscathed.
Its roots date back to 1185, later the Dominicans took over the building and created the present-day hall church with star vaults, octagonal columns, and a striking west facade from the 14th century. The interior is a dense museum of centuries: late Gothic Pietà, Passion paintings from around 1430, a Renaissance high altar from 1643 – all in an atmosphere of quiet dignity.
Its roots date back to 1185, later the Dominicans took over the building and created the present-day hall church with star vaults, octagonal columns, and a striking west facade from the 14th century. The interior is a dense museum of centuries: late Gothic Pietà, Passion paintings from around 1430, a Renaissance high altar from 1643 – all in an atmosphere of quiet dignity.
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