Architecturally, the Nikolaikirche is a special feature, as it is the only Romanesque hall hexagon north of the Alps. The hexagonal hall is connected to a rectangular choir and a semi-circular apse. Researchers now assume that the entire complex was built together and was given its final form in the first quarter of the 14th century.
The name Nikolai Church is derived from the patron saint of the church, St. Nicholas. He was venerated as the patron saint of burghers and merchants and fits well in the vicinity of the market and town hall. In 1658, Prince Johann Moritz zu Nassau-Siegen gave the golden crown to the town as a gift to prove his power and presented a valuable Inca bowl to be used for baptisms, which is still in use today.
The church was rebuilt several times throughout its history and was almost completely destroyed in the bombing raid on December 16, 1944 during the Second World War. Only the crown on the top of the church tower survived the attack. The Nikolaikirche was put back into service in 1954. In the 1970s, it was given its current appearance in the colors white and oxblood red, which were renewed in 2002. In the 1990s, the original crown had to be removed for conservation reasons, so today there is a copy at the top of the church, while the original hangs in the entrance area in the church tower.
Parish life is characterized by central and decentralized offerings in the church and in the Altstadt parish hall. The church is traditionally a place of church music and home to the Siegen choir (www.kantorei-siegen.de). During opening hours, the church offers an opportunity for reflection. In general: opposite the town hall and market, the Nikolaikirche plays an important public role, which the parish tries to take into account. (Text: Evangelical parish of Nikolai)
A three-dimensional animation of the Nikolaikirche was put together by the Siegerländer Heimat- und Geschichtsverein. ►Here you can download it
Opening hours: The Nikolaikirche is open from April 1 to October 31, Mondays to Fridays from 10 am to 6 pm and Saturdays from 10 am to 12 noon.
Contact: Ev. Kirchengemeinde Nikolai, Pastor Stefan König, Tel: 0271-51530, E-Mail: nikolaikoenig@cityweb.de