The St. Nicholas' Church (german: Pfarrkirche St. Nikolaus) is the parish church of the town of Merano in South Tyrol, northern Italy. The church is dedicated to

Saint Nicholas Saint Nicholas of Myra, ; la, Sanctus Nicolaus (traditionally 15 March 270 – 6 December 343), also known as Nicholas of Bari, was an early Christian bishop of Greeks, Greek descent from the maritime city of Myra in Asia Minor (; modern-da ...

, the patron saint of the town. It is located at the end of the ''Laubengasse'' in the old town centre between the ''Domplatz'' and ''Pfarrplatz''. The architectural style is mainly Gothic. The church consists of three naves. It has well-preserved

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windows, and a large

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over a pointed arched portal, a number of wooden sculptures of saints and paintings that date from different periods. Of particular importance is the large altar and

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. Outside is a tall clock tower with a

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. Old tombstones line the walls and various paintings from the life of Jesus Christ. Behind the church is St. Barbara's Chapel.

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Merano Churches in South Tyrol Roman Catholic churches completed in 1465 15th-century Roman Catholic church buildings in Italy {{italy-church-stub

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