Sankt Nikolai zu Kiel, Kiel

Name: Sankt Nikolai zu Kiel
Address: Alter Markt, Kiel, 24103, Germany
Telephone: +49 431 95098

#30 among attractions in Kiel

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St. Nikolai is the name of a Protestant parish and its church in Kiel, the capital of Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is the town's oldest building, at the Alter Markt. It was dedicated to Saint Nicholas. In the 19th century, it was remodeled in Gothic Revival style. Destroyed in World War II, it was rebuilt with a simpler contemporary interior. It features notable artworks such as a bronze baptismal font from 1340, an altar from 1460, a triumphal cross from 1490, a wood-carved pulpit from 1705, and outside a bronze by Ernst Barlach from 1928. ()

Local name: St. Nikolai Completed: 1242 (782 years ago)Architectural style: GothicCoordinates: 54°19'22"N, 10°8'24"E

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Alter MarktMitte (Altstadt)Kiel 24103 Germany

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+49 431 95098

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Sankt Nikolai zu Kiel – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kieler Yacht-Club, Hörn Bridge, Kiel Castle, Alter Botanischer Garten.

1.3 miNE
Sailing, Yacht club
Kieler Yacht-Club, Kiel
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0.6 miS
Bridge
Hörn Bridge, Kiel
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~1400 ftNE
Forts and castles
Kiel Castle, Kiel
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0.6 miNE
Botanical garden, Garden, Park
Alter Botanischer Garten, Kiel
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0.4 miNE
Venerable university zoology museum
Zoologisches Museum, Kiel
11 min walk • The Zoological Museum of Kiel University is a zoological museum in Kiel, Germany. It was founded by naturalist Karl Möbius, and architect Martin Gropius designed the building.
~620 ftN
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Stadtmuseum Warleberger Hof, Kiel
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~1490 ftW
Concerts and shows, Opera, Theater
Opernhaus, Kiel
8 min walk • Opernhaus Kiel is the major venue for opera, ballet, and orchestral performances in Kiel, and home to Theater Kiel. It is a Grade II listed building.
~1450 ftW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Theater Kiel, Kiel
7 min walk • Theater Kiel is a theatre company in Kiel, the capital of Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is jointly funded by the city and the state. The company produces opera, musical, ballet, plays, and theatre for youth and children, in three different buildings: the Opernhaus, the Schauspielhaus, and the Theater im Werftpark.
1.2 miNE
Library
German National Library of Economics, Kiel
32 min walk • The National Library of Economics is the world's largest research infrastructure for economic literature, online as well as offline. The ZBW is a member of the Leibniz Association and has been a foundation under public law since 2007. Several times the ZBW received the international LIBER Award for its innovative work in librarianship.
0.6 miSW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Sophienhof, Kiel
15 min walk • Sophienhof is a shopping center opened in Kiel in 1988. The total area of the Sophienhof is just under 38,000 m². If one adds the areas of the Quer-Passage, which is directly connected to the Sophienhof, the Holstentörn and the area of Karstadt...
1.3 miNE
Library
EconBiz, Kiel
32 min walk • EconBiz is an academic search portal for journals, working papers, and conferences in business studies and economics. It is provided by the ZBW - German National Library of Economics, Leibniz Information Centre for Economics. The portal was started in 2002 as the Virtual Library for Economics and Business Studies.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Sankt Nikolai zu Kiel open?

Sankt Nikolai zu Kiel is open:

Monday 10 am - 6 pm
Tuesday 10 am - 6 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 6 pm
Thursday 10 am - 6 pm
Friday 10 am - 6 pm
Saturday 10 am - 6 pm
Sunday 10 am - 7 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Sankt Nikolai zu Kiel?

Nearby attractions include Stadtmuseum Warleberger Hof, Kiel (3 min walk), Bootshafen, Kiel (4 min walk), Ostflügel, Kiel (5 min walk), Kiel Castle, Kiel (7 min walk).

How to get to Sankt Nikolai zu Kiel by public transport?

The nearest stations to Sankt Nikolai zu Kiel:

Bus

Bootshafen • Lines: 30S, 32, 41, 42, 42N, 61, 62, 62N (3 min walk)
Seegarten, Ostseekai • Lines: 32, 41, 42, 42N, 61, 62, 62N (4 min walk)

Ferry

Kiel Schwedenkai • Lines: Göteborg - Kiel, Kiel - Göteborg (7 min walk)
Kiel Norwegenkai • Lines: Oslo - Kiel (11 min walk)

Train

Kiel Hauptbahnhof (19 min walk)
Kiel Schulen am Langsee (33 min walk)