Around 1230 the Nikolai Church took shape first as a basilica built in the form of a fortress. You can see it here clearly: the massive and monumental westwork, with its ashlar masonry made of fieldstones dominates the church yard up until today. In the years leading up to 1490, St. Nikolai was transformed into a Gothic hall church. Since then it has been one of the many examples of the flourishing brick architecture in this region. The two twin towers so prominently emerging from the Berlin skyline were added only in the 19th century. In 1938, the church was deconsecrated and now, an exhibition about its history is being shown in its rooms.
