St. Nicolai, Lüneburg

St. Nicolai
53°15′6″N 10°24′36″E / 53.25167°N 10.41000°E / 53.25167; 10.41000
LocationLüneburg, Lower Saxony
CountryGermany
DenominationLutheran
Previous denominationCatholic
Websitewww.st-nicolai.eu
History
DedicationSt. Nicholas
Consecrated1440 (1440)
Architecture
Architectural typeBasilica
StyleBrick Gothic
Administration
SynodChurch of Hanover

St. Nicolai is a church and Lutheran parish in Lüneburg, Lower Saxony, Germany. It is one of three main churches in the town, all built in brick Gothic style. The church, dedicated to St. Nicholas, is a basilica with three naves, built from 1407 to 1440. It features a "star" rib vault that is unique in Northern Germany. When the Reformation was introduced in Lüneburg in 1530, the church became Lutheran. The high steeple was added in the 19th century.