Erfurt Cathedral

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Erfurt Cathedral Description

(Local Name: Dom) The Cathedral on Erfurt's Domberg was founded in 742. In 1154 the original church was replaced by a Romanesque basilica, to which the High Gothic choir was added in 1349-70. In 1455-65 it was rebuilt as a hall-church, with a huge hipped roof spanning the nave and aisles.

The Cathedral has three towers, which in medieval times had tall steeples like those of St Severus (the present spires are 19th century). In the central tower is one of the largest bells in the world, the "Maria Gloriosa", which is famed for the beauty of its tone.

The fifteen tall windows in the choir are masterpieces of medieval stained glass, unique in Germany in their size and unity of theme. Among the

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Hobbies & Activities category: Architecture - Romanesque; Decorative arts display; Architecture - Gothic; Architecture - Medieval; Musical activity or concert hall; Christian sites; Stained glass of note; Standalone sculpture, statue or fountain; Towers, monuments, observation deck

Address

Erfurt Cathedral
Domstufen 1
D-99084 Erfurt
Germany

http://www.erfurt-guide.de/cathedral.htm

Hours

May 1 to October 31

Open	9:00	9:00	9:00	9:00	9:00	9:00	14:00
Closed	11:30	11:30	11:30	11:30	11:30	11:30	16:00
Open	12:30	12:30	12:30	12:30	12:30	12:30	12:30
Closed	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00	16:30	17:00

November 1 to April 30

Open	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00
Closed	11:30	11:30	11:30	11:30	11:30	11:30	11:30
Open	12:30	12:30	12:30	12:30	12:30	12:30	14:00
Closed	16:00	16:00	16:00	16:00	16:00	16:00	16:00