St. Nicholas Church
The St. Nikolai-Kirche—Nikolaikirche, or St. Nicholas’ Church—is the oldest church in Berlin, built in the years 1220 to 1230 and known today in the brick Gothic style. From 1539, after the Protestant Reformation in the Electorate of Brandenburg, this Roman Catholic church became Lutheran, marking a decisive shift in worship across the city. In the 17th century, it was led by people who shaped German religious and musical life: hymn-writer Paul Gerhardt served as minister, and composer Johann Crueger worked there as musical director. Later, Philipp Jacob Spener led the church from 1691 to 1705. The building’s modern role begins with crisis and change. On Reformation Day, October 31, 1938, the congregation used the church for the last time, and the structure was handed over for use as a concert hall and ecclesiastical museum. …
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