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church was built against the northern wall of the chapel. It was named after St. Nicholas,
the patron saint of merchants and seafarers. After the big fire of 1433 the church was
rebuilt with proper splendour. The spire dates from the 16th century. During the
Reformation in 1524 many valuable works of art were distroyed in Tallinn. The locks on
the doors of Niguliste Church had been poured full of melted lead, and so it was the only
church where the masterpieces of the 14th and 15th century stonecarving, woodcarving
and painting survived. Most of the relics were distroyed in the Soviet air-raid on March 9,
1944. The restoration took place from 1953 to 1984. Now the church is a concert hall and
the Museum of Medieval Art.
St Olaf's Church , a 3-nave Gothic basilica, was first mentioned in chronicles in 1267. It
was known for its soaring spire, which also served as a lighthouse for ships, being
probably one of the tallest buildings in the world at the time. The spire has been struck by
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