The Church Of St. Nicholas is situated in the historic quarter, which bears the name of St. Nicholas, and is the oldest Church building in Berlin. Its construction dates from 1220-1230 years, at this time the Church was located near the place of crossing the river spree with land-based trade route and had the appearance of a three-aisled cruciform Basilica.

In the 13th century during the perestroika, it turned into a Gothic hall Church. In the 15th century it became the altar, commissioned by the Guild of the Berlin bakers. This wealthy class pays rent to the Church altar boy, which was very substantial financial support. The appearance of the Church remained unchanged until the end of the 19th century.

Major reconstruction of the Church was conducted over two years and was completed in 1878 (was supervised by Herman Blankenstein). During the reconstruction of the facade of the Church was rebuilt in neo-Gothic style, it appeared the second tower, the existing symmetric.

Since 1938 the Church is owned by the state, and of the works of art was transferred to the Marienkirche, where they are preserved to this day. Since that time, Church services were terminated.

During the Second world war the Church was badly damaged, but the outer walls of the buildings survived. The restoration was carried out under the old plans and drawings, since 1981. During this period, the tower of St. Nicholas Church established chimes-Carillon, consisting of 41 bells.

Today in the Church there is a permanent Museum exhibition – Brandenburg branch of the Museum narrates the history of the temple and related historical figures. Here you can see the baptismal font in bronze, Dating from the year 1398, the altar, the pulpit in Baroque style. Interior feature excellent acoustics, so used as a concert hall for organ music in the Church has three operating authority).