St. Nicholas Church, Brașov
| Saint Nicholas Church | |
|---|---|
Biserica Sfântul Nicolae | |
| 45°38′08″N 25°34′53″E / 45.63556°N 25.58139°E | |
| Location | Șcheii Brașovului, Brașov, Brașov County |
| Address | Piața Unirii 2, Brașov |
| Country | Romania |
| Denomination | Eastern Orthodox |
| Website | protopopiatul-brasov |
| History | |
| Status | Active |
| Founder(s) | Vlad Călugărul, Neagoe Basarab |
| Dedication | Saint Nicholas |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Parish church |
| Heritage designation | Monument istoric |
| Architectural type | Gothic, Baroque |
| Groundbreaking | 1495 |
| Completed | 1519 |
| Administration | |
| Metropolis | Metropolis of Transylvania |
| Archdiocese | Archdiocese of Sibiu |
| Official name | Biserica "Sf. Nicolae" cu paraclisele |
| Designated | 2004 |
| Reference no. | BV-II-m-A-11589.01 |
Saint Nicholas Church (Romanian: Biserica Sfântul Nicolae) is a Romanian Orthodox church in Brașov, dominating the historic district of Șcheii Brașovului. One of the oldest Orthodox churches in the country and an important cultural center for the Romanians in Țara Bârsei, it is documented as being built on the site of a wooden cross dating to 1292. The first mention of the original wooden church dates to 1399, with the stone church built between 1495 and 1519. The church is a registered historic monument of Romania under the LMI Code BV-II-m-A-11589, as part of an ensemble of monuments which also includes the First Romanian School.