Medievalists.net has an interesting report on a conservation project at the Friedenskirke, formerly St Nicholas, in Frankfurt on Oder, which is now on the border with Poland.
The work looked at a series of external paintings on what was the eastern gable of the nave and dating to the early fourteenth century, but which were covered up by the taller choir constructed about 1370. Protected by the newer roof they have survived when other similar works elsewhere have been lost. Where there are similar survivals it is hoped that the information gleaned at Frankfurt on Oder can inform similar conservation efforts.
The Friedenkirke-St Nicholas
The higher roof of the choir is clearly visible
Image:HörMat Frankfurt!
The illustrated article can be accessed at Lost Medieval Paintings Recreated After 650 Years - Medievalists.net
The church has had a very eventful history and today is externally very much a reconstruction from the Wilhelmine era.
There are short, illustrated, accounts at Stadtmarketing Frankfurt (Oder), at Friedenskirche Frankfurt (Frankfurt (Oder)), at Friedenskirche Frankfurt (Frankfurt (Oder)) and at Friedenskirche, Frankfurt (Oder) - Europäische Route der Backsteingotik
Wikipedia has an account, in German, at Friedenskirche (Church of Peace), formerly St. Nicolas Church/Reformed Church Friedenskirche (Frankfurt (Oder))
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