With four nave pillars, the Nikolaikirche in Spandau is considerably shorter than its Berlin counterpart and its individual forms are simpler (for example, the Berlin church has an inner wall with chapels and a gallery and the intricate grouped pillars with their zigzag patterns). The chancel and nave in Spandau are uniform in their design, and the short chancel is skilfully extended in its spatial impact by two symmetrically added two-storey side chapels. Thus, the church as a whole is more balanced in its proportions and creates a composed spatial atmosphere.
Connections: U+S Alexanderplatz
Address: Nikolaikirchplatz, Mitte
Tel: +49 (0)30 240020
Openings: Tu-Su 10am -6pm, Admission: 5DM, red. 2,50 DM
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