Dominican Church of St. Nicholas - one of the oldest temples in Gdansk, was created in the late 12th century. The first small church dedicated to St. Nicholas was built in 1185. It was created at the crossroads of two important trade routes: the ancient path of merchants and the path that leads from the Royal Castle in Pomerania. The church came as the locals and visiting merchants and seamen. In January 1227 Pomeranian Prince Svyatopolk gave the church the Dominican order in the face of Jacek Odrovatsa. Soon the church was turned into a monastery. In 1260, Pope Alexander IV granted the privilege of Gdansk, since the city began arriving pilgrims. In 1348, work began on the expansion of the monastery. In 1487 there was a stellar vault was completed octagonal vault.

During the Reformation, the monastery was repeatedly looted and partially destroyed in 1525 and 1576 respectively. The monks were expelled from the monastery, some of them were killed. After the intervention of King Sigismund Augustus in 1567, returned to the monastery of the Dominicans.

In October 1587 King Sigismund III swore their obligations in relation to the country in the monastery. From that moment began a period of prosperity. Here, not only flourished spiritual life, but also have the means to buy a new body, the reconstruction of the altar. In the late 17th century Gothic chapel was built in the northern part of the altar. In 1834 the Dominicans left the town, and the church became one of the four Catholic in Gdansk.

During the Second World War, the church was destroyed. According to legend, the priest bribed the soldiers of the Red Army's good spirits, so the soldiers looted and burned the church. In April 1945, after 111 years of absence, the Dominicans have reappeared in Gdansk and in the church.

At the end of the 60s the church was the gathering place for the opposition. Father Louis Wisniewski organized a meeting attended by high school students, followed by students and policy.