Dom St. Nikolaus Feldkirch

Also known as Dom St. Nikolaus

The Dom St. Nikolaus in Feldkirch is a Gothic cathedral (Gothic meaning the medieval style with pointed arches and ribbed vaulting, distinct from the later Baroque) notable for its double-nave layout, which was an unusual structural choice that gives the interior a different spatial quality than single-nave Gothic churches.

The Dom St. Nikolaus at Domplatz 1 in Feldkirch is a late Gothic cathedral notable for its double-nave layout and tracery windows, with a wrought-iron entrance gate by the 16th-century smith Georg Bembe. Gothic refers to the medieval building style with pointed arches and stone vaulting; the double-nave structure gives the interior an unusual spatial character compared to single-nave Gothic churches. Free entry; generally open daily. Feldkirch is Austria’s westernmost city, accessible by train from Bregenz (30 minutes) or across the border from Switzerland. The cathedral anchors the medieval pedestrian center alongside the Schattenburg fortress above.