This church was built from 1381 to 1487 as the church of sailors and fishermen. It is considered a late Gothic masterpiece and has been on the UNESCO World Heritage List as part of Wismar's old town since 2002.

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Puffin

November 15, 2022

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Visiting the imposing brick church is very rewarding. Admission for adults is EUR 2.00. One of the numerous highlights is the bronze baptismal font from 1335 from the Church of St. Mary.

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Siegfried LG

October 21, 2019

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"The Nikolai Church was built from 1381 to 1487. It was the church of seafarers and fishermen. In it there was an extra altar for the schooners. The Nikolaikirche is …

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Location: Wismar, Northwest Mecklenburg, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany

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