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Old St. Nicholas Church

The Old St. Nicholas Church in , , is a medieval Lutheran church. It is located near the city hall in Frankfurt's old town called .
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  • Type: Church
  • Denomination: Protestant
  • Description: church building in Altstadt (Frankfurt/Main), Germany
  • Also known as: “Nikolaikirche” and “Old St. Nicholas church”
  • Wheelchair access: limited

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Römer and St. Paul’s Church.

Town hall
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The is a medieval building in the of Frankfurt am Main, Germany, and one of the city's most important landmarks. The is located opposite the Old St. Nicholas Church and has been the city hall of Frankfurt for over 600 years.

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St Paul's Church in is a former church building used as an exhibition, memorial and meeting place. It was built between 1789 and 1833 to replace the medieval "Barfüßerkirche", which was demolished in 1786, and served as Frankfurt's main Protestant-Lutheran church until 1944, when it was replaced by St Catherine's Church. is situated 180 metres northwest of Old St. Nicholas Church.

Museum
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The Historical Museum in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, was founded in 1878, and includes cultural and historical objects relating to the history of Frankfurt and Germany.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bahnhofsviertel and Sachsenhausen.

Suburb
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The is a quarter of Frankfurt am Main, . It is part of the Ortsbezirk Innenstadt I. The was developed between 1891 and 1915.

Suburb
Sachsenhausen-Nord and Sachsenhausen-Süd are two quarters of Frankfurt am Main, Germany. The division into a northern and a southern part is mostly for administrative purposes as is generally considered a single entity.

Suburb
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Westend-Nord and Westend-Süd are two city districts of Frankfurt am Main, Germany. The division into a northern and a southern part is mostly for administrative purposes as the is generally considered an entity.

Old St. Nicholas Church

Latitude
50.10998° or 50° 6′ 36″ north
Longitude
8.68236° or 8° 40′ 57″ east
Inception
1264
Named after
Saint Nicholas
Open location code
9F2C4M5J+XW
Open­Street­Map ID
way 27769415
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­church
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­protestant
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­limited
Wiki­data ID
Q436054
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Swedish—“Old St. Nicholas Church” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “老圣尼古拉堂”
  • Chinese: “老尼可拉教堂”
  • Chinese: “聖尼古拉教堂”
  • Dutch: “Oude Nicolaaskerk (Frankfurt)”
  • Dutch: “Oude Nicolaaskerk”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “كنيسه القديس نيكولاس القديمه”
  • German: “Alte Nicolaikirche”
  • German: “Alte Nikolaikirche Frankfurt”
  • German: “Alte Nikolaikirche”
  • Italian: “Alte Nikolaikirche”
  • Italian: “Chiesa di San Nicola”
  • Korean: “니콜라이 교회”
  • Russian: “Церковь святого Николая”
  • Swedish: “Alte Nikolaikirche”
  • “Alte Nikolaikirche”

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